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 7240466 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 60854346 epoch_slot_no: 201546 block_no: 7240289 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 86169 time: 2022-05-13 05:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0ba3cdae9873162fcbac5e06cc64c8484b0c61bb65c4a8d7abdd1b559f17f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6a98b68e17c825ea26a28e9b9b3f25d23556910c1e5177fefb64aba83292128 op_cert_counter: 4