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 7240238 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60849960 epoch_slot_no: 197160 block_no: 7240061 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 18833 time: 2022-05-13 04:30:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54483bd42e6d97a3a1c772d263d3d562e640a165bed868983b93757c0816bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10