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 7241344 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60871864 epoch_slot_no: 219064 block_no: 7241167 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 87423 time: 2022-05-13 10:35:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882d6224340841ee207db9266bfdfdaea1b7a605e55a6eb11e524b2acc24a4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x6edda04af0a997cf9568875af7239bd550dd9084849625a170c434c0403b4638 op_cert_counter: 6