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 7241117 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 110 slot_no: 60867612 epoch_slot_no: 214812 block_no: 7240940 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 88403 time: 2022-05-13 09:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a1461faa0e3111c87d29e70bb1487a488a0134f67a338df0ff06566f199d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x38be4e1ed473f349ec7c9dd1e107d52bc8ce84fe8b7fab46bc737be229cf6725 op_cert_counter: 11