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 7241077 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60866850 epoch_slot_no: 214050 block_no: 7240900 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 85905 time: 2022-05-13 09:12:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc983e488636805fc942ba942dc3d7b96edd066fe291ad7cef653244602d64ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11