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 7243126 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60910165 epoch_slot_no: 257365 block_no: 7242949 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 75905 time: 2022-05-13 21:14:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44bf8a3f657afacfd15e9a4db80a20764b43fad6bee014bd479c55bf9d573e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x3313344464ea8a09f016e60219ca7d3735dd1b9ca2d71ae5e9c0bbbb94add32c op_cert_counter: 26