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 7243298 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60913384 epoch_slot_no: 260584 block_no: 7243121 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 19114 time: 2022-05-13 22:07:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61def13eb06b455a03b5d81d4b06cdd11f9f842011aa8b084039811d1dd0e6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xf607bf391ee941985b3fa8c4e2185628303ee12bebb04dbea103b498ea2dec4a op_cert_counter: 5