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 7242974 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60906786 epoch_slot_no: 253986 block_no: 7242797 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 88754 time: 2022-05-13 20:17:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcdde8b29d48c3546996ec7dd765db90e3349e845ddb7c1c03ccf3e3181dd514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21