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 7240601 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60857175 epoch_slot_no: 204375 block_no: 7240424 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 86302 time: 2022-05-13 06:31:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966aedf12f1715c99b2aaf5fe659ce1463daf0f7ce2d4b054f042c49ed5327e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x2884c8dd78a198fd843705a81e06b9a755a270dab262e87c7a04975c5878140c op_cert_counter: 7