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 7241233 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60869754 epoch_slot_no: 216954 block_no: 7241056 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 43057 time: 2022-05-13 10:00:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b07b2989f139ba542ff2c863540390da63482f924a37511506496fad7ea2e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x931a2020c80257cbb0d54475df610c89ce4446135d379848d85aebc0886b30ed op_cert_counter: 14