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 7243044 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60908483 epoch_slot_no: 255683 block_no: 7242867 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 70170 time: 2022-05-13 20:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedeba009b4a092f8904063f8bceb05d8656e958344d78278b6e6277eb819e27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9a9ff69b1c5c92f2487fb39faab73132c1426c224f05b7ea27eb2166c533cc9c op_cert_counter: 3