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 7243660 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60921297 epoch_slot_no: 268497 block_no: 7243483 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 57579 time: 2022-05-14 00:19:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb334fe562f6dd25faf851628f0ba6e922b2a2be02b4684c4f19bb1469e1c0e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xf2f0642535978b7a08ce7e5506ec1d8c9d0abeac7c9abdf6d246c2f0b063c3f1 op_cert_counter: 10