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 7240782 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60860552 epoch_slot_no: 207752 block_no: 7240605 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 52881 time: 2022-05-13 07:27:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade67310fa4b29a92071d67ebe267b4c2da8646c5cb68e8c7f4dae9695dfd983Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x3a6076511a676a9b57b1e6c0b395cf3d57704d9198b8026877a4e84646a4a40d op_cert_counter: 10