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 7241346 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60871966 epoch_slot_no: 219166 block_no: 7241169 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 70219 time: 2022-05-13 10:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b2cf4be517c9c2b074661216995403a63c3b8f70107a0f8c63725cc00cce8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xda4208ef438b6b8018f66176a99ff8d262f6388a7733e5828e70ea3f4d6e2535 op_cert_counter: 8