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 7243673 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60921565 epoch_slot_no: 268765 block_no: 7243496 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 34372 time: 2022-05-14 00:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f33b3376d4c705b76746e1b7e897d59e448d6d51f551841f3f0cc9c02ebbcedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9