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 7240549 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60855991 epoch_slot_no: 203191 block_no: 7240372 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 85290 time: 2022-05-13 06:11:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b94c42787131aa1e6a20521de14f820800bd9f3f228fc7335891801ef4f0d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3ee17b4f7439c7143adbb39f30ffcf1dc2912f5ee35f4f07d66d3d629bc85999 op_cert_counter: 5