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 7240288 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60851119 epoch_slot_no: 198319 block_no: 7240111 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 8978 time: 2022-05-13 04:50:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1640738bb20ed18af661bf353a7bc606110af8e7394352a99789eafff5b09cbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21