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 7243631 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 156 slot_no: 60920690 epoch_slot_no: 267890 block_no: 7243454 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 87904 time: 2022-05-14 00:09:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049da5085e58d8de9e385b2a5ec4ddf52be2455778cd0b858dae91b446fc5674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x2f6ef628037749d5fa3e25c827c32bb8f66754f84e45f5470c81f992f96d9b76 op_cert_counter: 7