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 7243287 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60913202 epoch_slot_no: 260402 block_no: 7243110 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 68452 time: 2022-05-13 22:04:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec530d2cd465cbcb257f671ad8e1bdbe4dc8e27f8c7f54f716e1bac264ca933aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6