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 7243026 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60908021 epoch_slot_no: 255221 block_no: 7242849 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 80143 time: 2022-05-13 20:38:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5121a71a7a181767dab5d62658226a9b4f5f88fbe1716fccb57ade179a8dce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \x95f192a442e13bce15557970bf3754a7736835f6ca08f8cd61dbfa9c67f118da op_cert_counter: 4