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 7242958 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60906393 epoch_slot_no: 253593 block_no: 7242781 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 12642 time: 2022-05-13 20:11:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcacdddcd8c86bb88dfd0ec6e4ce63433470401d2e4f2ea899b23c7938fe16a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5