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 7243209 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60911598 epoch_slot_no: 258798 block_no: 7243032 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 87303 time: 2022-05-13 21:38:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa334de3e5551a81fb46cc28580e897c926ada748507a97f35bb3d3178440d6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11