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 7243515 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60918297 epoch_slot_no: 265497 block_no: 7243338 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 86050 time: 2022-05-13 23:29:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3b44d2d6d1c7a9269850c0a83ef6f38980ff5c3a7679250c2689a9c316a39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xda54955328f7456940dc8748f4403eff6e462bb667d8af91a6667db06004c607 op_cert_counter: 7