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 7240403 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60853113 epoch_slot_no: 200313 block_no: 7240226 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 19070 time: 2022-05-13 05:23:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8232b0e90dea4966b4812bc2b5bbb678e8734bb9a655208786af70b4263b3c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x934270f936f39e4d458523b4a7b7497970a1c6793af5ff3499b060542178f801 op_cert_counter: 5