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 7240836 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60861849 epoch_slot_no: 209049 block_no: 7240659 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 62432 time: 2022-05-13 07:49:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1339b49f17c086cbad81784aa26aef1138c574a14d5c1211e9f49fdb29577a45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x610c4efd817e3c898310a5d62b6437c597ce2568248663922179a71956c3884f op_cert_counter: 12