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 7243999 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60929366 epoch_slot_no: 276566 block_no: 7243822 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 12882 time: 2022-05-14 02:34:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27bd7ea1251750b8e29b22bd71b84483850f7a6387bcc91b92c965cec02a1b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7