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 7243471 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60916948 epoch_slot_no: 264148 block_no: 7243294 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 8004 time: 2022-05-13 23:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891e0db164fd5bfda425ce67ed0257401ac8b47b3a9414010449ec47f9c38826Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x1ce11efb85347b787156e2395023d8ae08b8f4c9b64764c906ef6e1f22d1e915 op_cert_counter: 1647628235