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 7243033 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60908176 epoch_slot_no: 255376 block_no: 7242856 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 48348 time: 2022-05-13 20:41:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a5edb136cfc04b3fdbf782171163eb328e848003fc0ba8d5b2492040fe439fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x0845772ae566d59165099aaa908b0c1f09ee835b5e6d74b8397e0864cd0a2b28 op_cert_counter: 6