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 7240324 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60851771 epoch_slot_no: 198971 block_no: 7240147 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 25724 time: 2022-05-13 05:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63770633e3aeda850084454ed7842bb63afeb50e5938fd84ced8569bb7270b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 0