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 7240714 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60859235 epoch_slot_no: 206435 block_no: 7240537 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 20052 time: 2022-05-13 07:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a323df06a2dbc2d4f04f644dab8fd6ad61062ee59ee5df80e2d1806ce83607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x140d495d2556fb7b7b0441f4078e3ceef77cbd48a0f459e128a5faf0858394e2 op_cert_counter: 9