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 7241530 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60875944 epoch_slot_no: 223144 block_no: 7241353 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 51541 time: 2022-05-13 11:43:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89055e9205bebbf8d33e618ca50c99c9e67a506f2e812469756c9fecccf355aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x0b64e556706b4132cd2292048c4f54632656c46551e46b49b8d7ff55dc8d16a7 op_cert_counter: 11