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 7243604 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60920231 epoch_slot_no: 267431 block_no: 7243427 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 88130 time: 2022-05-14 00:02:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712c99c0104050335a41a3ca88c5610c5efa4cc653d9053b08e30e8571cec232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3