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 7242957 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60906388 epoch_slot_no: 253588 block_no: 7242780 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 45965 time: 2022-05-13 20:11:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56b75f92a3e9ad290f219ab136e1639f5a61b53428879bf4b0f93734a4689d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9