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 7240394 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60852947 epoch_slot_no: 200147 block_no: 7240217 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 87562 time: 2022-05-13 05:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b044af23b4e93e53e575fac6eb993cc22002b680abf8dc3a2ee535c7d62d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x0706fe0e2d88819d7f0c1e57097fdedfc072d74e59a10ec14ebb03021a30e51a op_cert_counter: 10