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 7241457 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60874624 epoch_slot_no: 221824 block_no: 7241280 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 88706 time: 2022-05-13 11:21:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd238f83683f351a7ad2f23486f3629f719cdfbf7f1bba00d716493430f8ef9f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xc4e43c1e52019a96ae42dd45f65e6abc071cf858a6fe18a18d78329e87fafe5e op_cert_counter: 3