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 7243249 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60912421 epoch_slot_no: 259621 block_no: 7243072 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 83679 time: 2022-05-13 21:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b3be4528b335b8772a7d3ccb4de2dd71a95d36dc3602e537b98f41abe40a1e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9