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 7243814 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60924976 epoch_slot_no: 272176 block_no: 7243637 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 19258 time: 2022-05-14 01:21:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316d8867762d6fee4ad8f1bfd120d9c53f0428fdbec9f29387f1acf056b36251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10