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 7242982 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60906888 epoch_slot_no: 254088 block_no: 7242805 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 27838 time: 2022-05-13 20:19:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe70413e563de9e1ef5cb7b4f601c0e7f44d0e74758b786310be27768f1e69088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6