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 7243756 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60923507 epoch_slot_no: 270707 block_no: 7243579 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 24180 time: 2022-05-14 00:56:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51496808f84a4f3a139fda1d19d5eed32160f74b348ce54a1dbb0f69a33045dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1