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 7240684 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60858786 epoch_slot_no: 205986 block_no: 7240507 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 83635 time: 2022-05-13 06:57:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc29be3d7e1ce36201c4c3092771c98615c266a488dc119304d5740fadfa2203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x184aeaac5bae0f43797fcbe1ddaa497ec9bf633c96e51cabff74eb7464b9f4ad op_cert_counter: 2