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 7240819 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60861497 epoch_slot_no: 208697 block_no: 7240642 slot_leader_id: 6248602 size: 86931 time: 2022-05-13 07:43:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717f7c49ab97643f4be405a5fe1a7041785b17a6a9cac4e6a12068c3a6e40b81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149z6aq0r3059gd6639w5d4rpw8zynmessts9aa9k62s06m7ynknscm4vlg op_cert: \x7e4865f5dd55b30f80b18411107669448a6b8d90b1eddf1042f2a6d7da689c40 op_cert_counter: 15