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 7243396 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60915559 epoch_slot_no: 262759 block_no: 7243219 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 86012 time: 2022-05-13 22:44:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059e38c5e8b7bd4cc26a0efdc6f10f9d00dfa75c467500c81392d0dae5211607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15