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 7240681 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 60858666 epoch_slot_no: 205866 block_no: 7240504 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 74336 time: 2022-05-13 06:55:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3c982319af6b54cb7afc0784b89cb38b6a58ef584ad7e47da82fd8bc1456c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7