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 7243408 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60915753 epoch_slot_no: 262953 block_no: 7243231 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 48223 time: 2022-05-13 22:47:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf279b517ef2ac438bb7e30a376f00f4ae8b6b15a3ef49c5b347827e14d54546cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x425da1aa9fb5112474f8619bd7012c276881b722b63ca94a3b8d740a48d3b316 op_cert_counter: 7