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 7243476 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60917207 epoch_slot_no: 264407 block_no: 7243299 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 83747 time: 2022-05-13 23:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bdfc52ea2d13e5e6e8a7d724fb51fa6f3f35848b57b68ea4c204a5d945f5ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x693289cda167a4689dc59ad76f5af4aeab09b8511fe9115b723dd5a07fb10cb8 op_cert_counter: 4