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 7241118 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 60867623 epoch_slot_no: 214823 block_no: 7240941 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 78106 time: 2022-05-13 09:25:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc72566c85ab7d3bb5be1beb4bc95338a17e30c63f35ce9c29756db98e333a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x827d8790ae0724b9573ff7eecd7aee051b18ea07bb6081dbfaa14a526ed04352 op_cert_counter: 1