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 7243720 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60922682 epoch_slot_no: 269882 block_no: 7243543 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 68033 time: 2022-05-14 00:42:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5fb7df7ad5894d84616243aafc3f68d7c2a54647b90e5e83b9996bbfa63681eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x0845772ae566d59165099aaa908b0c1f09ee835b5e6d74b8397e0864cd0a2b28 op_cert_counter: 6