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 7243701 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60922242 epoch_slot_no: 269442 block_no: 7243524 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 20795 time: 2022-05-14 00:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9f3851f97aeae83ba01e508523a1e2d2f60d8e8029d14b45532af979772070Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x93b29a11ec204416a2f776ff4667140fc2fb301e02b75b949c8ee3870f77bde4 op_cert_counter: 7