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 7243423 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60916009 epoch_slot_no: 263209 block_no: 7243246 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 39161 time: 2022-05-13 22:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d98e2a019d9dffa4db927124e4219a0e30d6066a91dd4d4e4fe6ffabce4609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \xf94fdb88eca0dcf5e9eb551b434078c755f65040d57cb6bb3b493a74f625f9d2 op_cert_counter: 11