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 7243072 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60909070 epoch_slot_no: 256270 block_no: 7242895 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 88073 time: 2022-05-13 20:56:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4901ab182e37f6761668fc7e24121784fa5055a0484d6e4cd3a86167ae9ceafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7