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 7240457 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60854102 epoch_slot_no: 201302 block_no: 7240280 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 35031 time: 2022-05-13 05:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe39a9817db058a3a6ee5ceba6c65cde22187a75e45689cc328ad7bca7e8f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9