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 7243851 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60925907 epoch_slot_no: 273107 block_no: 7243674 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 67327 time: 2022-05-14 01:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543a0d4decb002c0e35c6866c26a57b19b64ac4c3f2d7809b168af848b0a814dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2