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 7243493 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60917729 epoch_slot_no: 264929 block_no: 7243316 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 85331 time: 2022-05-13 23:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb020ea76114a51fce68d1f601031fd215fb5955342dc3609c2148e20b0cb6e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6