A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7242894 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60904775 epoch_slot_no: 251975 block_no: 7242717 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 81812 time: 2022-05-13 19:44:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c139ab68fd172bb5c33c3ed74c1132f9e5c8f61d1553fc2479fd8eb68c7bfd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x1e596ee41e745d4179b0ca642fab8e1d173a7cdcc8a55e33cfaca3f1c2143f54 op_cert_counter: 6