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 7243811 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60924957 epoch_slot_no: 272157 block_no: 7243634 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 64460 time: 2022-05-14 01:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970c98cd44fdf9f4c0cd098749028fe741a467def8b0b82cb9408e0ee102e549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8