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 7240146 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60848148 epoch_slot_no: 195348 block_no: 7239969 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 6844 time: 2022-05-13 04:00:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02eb0cf46c298d03f6d9a978293c038046845e46ee4612af2efcecec64ef7c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xfe2f9129fb38fdcb8b9e9a94c1f1ded3a7ecc4d74d80f0892dc160e6d6a9054d op_cert_counter: 11