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 7240639 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60857985 epoch_slot_no: 205185 block_no: 7240462 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 41686 time: 2022-05-13 06:44:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4255423c0b16ece6889fc8c4a0332981a28ddc3ddbefa44ff299ce1b41af7285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x24d60bff497b85840f64f9ed0b3df67b4e6f63f5e212a4bc54c2928b659eae28 op_cert_counter: 9