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 7240315 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60851663 epoch_slot_no: 198863 block_no: 7240138 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 2805 time: 2022-05-13 04:59:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ddcbd08a95520d332c677571bd6223ea9811e89353ee3ff9fa08a7df3cedadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x052a47ed0548074527822d1cd1f4293315bd33916940aa588bb9d57d28f9db3c op_cert_counter: 3