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 7243019 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60907842 epoch_slot_no: 255042 block_no: 7242842 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 59482 time: 2022-05-13 20:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3efdd7ee60c83109b696eb90516b24135563fcd29116aafa50067746c4d89f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5