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 7243133 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60910291 epoch_slot_no: 257491 block_no: 7242956 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 59107 time: 2022-05-13 21:16:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a64a5f875ca93cb9fc5c7ab75bda78874488266ef1ab19746ed2ed4065f6a58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9