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 7240025 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60845793 epoch_slot_no: 192993 block_no: 7239848 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 27707 time: 2022-05-13 03:21:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93b8bd193eecdb1a365de9c3d7bf388573131e511b67d36881cef5476f416477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x276544667d533f340949b375474be5573ed6630082609c54f18b3c56e3eb3010 op_cert_counter: 0