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 7240515 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60855230 epoch_slot_no: 202430 block_no: 7240338 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 11291 time: 2022-05-13 05:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51eda9a03c8a76576e12fb20b652e6689494573f40cbe79f7f90e72ffa0b3783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xf9cb32cc16c6658ebcf02bb28a12209cc43899700845bb576b9a356d180a32a7 op_cert_counter: 8