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 7241438 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60874032 epoch_slot_no: 221232 block_no: 7241261 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 16921 time: 2022-05-13 11:12:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde90549e36d99bd1b7e1cf719f62c5ffab2d23bea2608409d76dbda12176f85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3