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 7240003 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60845187 epoch_slot_no: 192387 block_no: 7239826 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 9542 time: 2022-05-13 03:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39da3b758d3fc8e02b08c0de8e2f2435e55b88caa279a86a910dfdbaad292e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2