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 7241372 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60872706 epoch_slot_no: 219906 block_no: 7241195 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 3145 time: 2022-05-13 10:49:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff43269f09f90eea283bac3e9615e0de51f410f7829cb37623fa542d26ad48fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xb49d76fb001a177d678ca99f9585b64c5b1d5ac2bf205562c27d15db4a1a6ae6 op_cert_counter: 3