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 7243074 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60909101 epoch_slot_no: 256301 block_no: 7242897 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 15258 time: 2022-05-13 20:56:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f439f2e305026f2579af3da3459c377fbb720814274bf5fb336aaedec9d32cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6