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 7243328 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60913984 epoch_slot_no: 261184 block_no: 7243151 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 82298 time: 2022-05-13 22:17:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970cfdae5c06947cd1982df1040a4ef2f44e26c4f63f24e83352059ed66e1e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10