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 7243507 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60918026 epoch_slot_no: 265226 block_no: 7243330 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 9004 time: 2022-05-13 23:25:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ee979ab85adbec9ba4e5b5e3bccdcda1ade8cd8b34acb06fe8b5442134687eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xd610d864e55a70d48110afe2372e303016f017b93fb6e8e0ec132cb58a83930a op_cert_counter: 5