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 7243090 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60909479 epoch_slot_no: 256679 block_no: 7242913 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 48590 time: 2022-05-13 21:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947ceaa2b4c906dbd73616fa970f619543e24728092146887a398681a2fccbdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x3e958a1ca16d6374e61593457b946436070c2b6b65b88306275a2f8b6fe1ffa8 op_cert_counter: 10