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 7243683 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60921832 epoch_slot_no: 269032 block_no: 7243506 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 88234 time: 2022-05-14 00:28:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x158248f033c6cdfa0b246f785283b46872b3e41df85b82a0ca2f4aa3ab04111bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x858f4fc4c2b3060b11661a09133f57971e9cdd1189df702ff68b3f3b61334c6c op_cert_counter: 12