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 7241147 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60868205 epoch_slot_no: 215405 block_no: 7240970 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 83195 time: 2022-05-13 09:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60f71074696577f6db4a6f2986ef2361d14f85cc0418d1d4c5842bb95a63c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8