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 7241274 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60870396 epoch_slot_no: 217596 block_no: 7241097 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 87150 time: 2022-05-13 10:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c47a66c5ccf8a7b2c6d91955a3adb273fdd1f52e5bf6c0d1c681b8d0df99972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x9d00f7c48f47f4a00fc75d3c4f5faecaa3713c88b5e9e026b8bf6927f5668221 op_cert_counter: 10