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 7240556 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60856184 epoch_slot_no: 203384 block_no: 7240379 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 53164 time: 2022-05-13 06:14:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b8aa4dfbee8bb00688c62b58fd25735a6f1c0b039e6704fad9a4adc8b8cdd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6