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 7243988 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60929141 epoch_slot_no: 276341 block_no: 7243811 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 47467 time: 2022-05-14 02:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb8d55cdf2cea7ee0bfdb506b5dcf47f40d61744975257aa028dec162178f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xa3e68024f892dd0dc8ced5d8c47d68abb7b40c172504d2adb80423170f554164 op_cert_counter: 1