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 7243179 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60911197 epoch_slot_no: 258397 block_no: 7243002 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 24983 time: 2022-05-13 21:31:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e493d8c9bb88cec6d461be3caffdd099faa5c570d53bbf55d61a34c3acf8f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb0127b58e205e991042a5b9ba2c5f667efb092b1013c75e882d596bc591818a1 op_cert_counter: 15