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 7243459 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60916829 epoch_slot_no: 264029 block_no: 7243282 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 71584 time: 2022-05-13 23:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185956b7cb7b9d7e32ebf5606f63ce6a775c62b085170cfb1b94f588e47abd54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5