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 7241431 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60873929 epoch_slot_no: 221129 block_no: 7241254 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 36953 time: 2022-05-13 11:10:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b9576beaeafc10ca65a5e41b44d8b683f29d66f05264363b69538b228d1e6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12