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 7243193 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60911369 epoch_slot_no: 258569 block_no: 7243016 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 86851 time: 2022-05-13 21:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb90af0133bcc9dcf3842a5310ed5ceda733c468b965efd83540b1353b091a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13