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 7241279 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 60870475 epoch_slot_no: 217675 block_no: 7241102 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 8318 time: 2022-05-13 10:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4985b461bebd18f7f9440530b823f8d5d8235353fb35cfbb388f28e36959a0f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 8