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 7240520 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60855361 epoch_slot_no: 202561 block_no: 7240343 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 5346 time: 2022-05-13 06:00:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b2f5bb6ae84dc538d0cf289d5e2318d496b73bead73fd8b23a5b65b3f9126aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x0fc093414a0f45e31439bf5fefb4739b1593f383c786b9d28e8bedab1838c611 op_cert_counter: 15