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 7243822 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60925163 epoch_slot_no: 272363 block_no: 7243645 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 44307 time: 2022-05-14 01:24:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbea99e7edf914c86eb0b4f25a4742063ddb0a4d7a362ba0a2871be97b9694d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x383249fd9c7a7665cff02d99739d9822d5480c92a86670c2fbca14bcc13dbc75 op_cert_counter: 7