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 7242956 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60906370 epoch_slot_no: 253570 block_no: 7242779 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 60501 time: 2022-05-13 20:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad477a4fc942b9121ad6ab3d8b725a0ac2a169642739967dcffd4330d973b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xb610ca2e1237df835f3c14d88fff19e95cc420dda77a1bb58b17d2fd34d25320 op_cert_counter: 13