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 7243071 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60909067 epoch_slot_no: 256267 block_no: 7242894 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 88335 time: 2022-05-13 20:55:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7053a90c90c7f42ccf2de645a61da86d3bf3981308df18d8a62664929b8521fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xf73db19ef8905d52dfc547cf629ca82124e42823cee6d30e0d2d2da2c532b531 op_cert_counter: 4