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 7240734 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60859597 epoch_slot_no: 206797 block_no: 7240557 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45710 time: 2022-05-13 07:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc388444b6582569860d62da787f903559a4d30c53e275a5d05998f212c53f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6