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 7243677 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60921610 epoch_slot_no: 268810 block_no: 7243500 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 50033 time: 2022-05-14 00:25:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a9714657a9c701930338891a8d15dcd862f2b18f6b1f6bc7de792a98045235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xc16e71697a1da1231091ff492d0b28bcca79918e603160d5797523b57a5a9146 op_cert_counter: 7