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 7241241 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60869900 epoch_slot_no: 217100 block_no: 7241064 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 84459 time: 2022-05-13 10:03:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf082ee18ccde6c84b84eaed33a881b2fc54fa1c92260b2c63ae8ee74f2226cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xaca16d2d1e34f74bb64c18b8127b0966aa8a21761319c9faccc5fa66b21919ce op_cert_counter: 32