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 7243791 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60924479 epoch_slot_no: 271679 block_no: 7243614 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 82079 time: 2022-05-14 01:12:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9617b36a3685e2899986edaec1aa8ee936dc77c457cb55e87579d81b10b9e340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3