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 7243385 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60915302 epoch_slot_no: 262502 block_no: 7243208 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 57997 time: 2022-05-13 22:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ce193ae0ff94e5b0d98b1a277b889da2d96c9413ff173dc167a2bcd2f8843cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7