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 7240182 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60848858 epoch_slot_no: 196058 block_no: 7240005 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 36689 time: 2022-05-13 04:12:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe023d5a6e1c4743df2e0d9881946c8656cb0cc6eeaf88e8e5e79c972806d0462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3