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 7240340 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60852134 epoch_slot_no: 199334 block_no: 7240163 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 28052 time: 2022-05-13 05:07:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013c32d471e3fd98bd3306847bff09fb59f26159ad0a40f5588e5915d1ca4dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x403d850dcdd18ab6392bc7ddaf1075a1ba7c226e1f2078d31788f87f14962342 op_cert_counter: 5