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 7243462 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60916851 epoch_slot_no: 264051 block_no: 7243285 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 48730 time: 2022-05-13 23:05:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192b40e62c16143a9106a82773d1629bb35bb10499ef3c11c83ea0f2a7b795feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10