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 7241542 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60876079 epoch_slot_no: 223279 block_no: 7241365 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 513 time: 2022-05-13 11:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b9c1eb94e6d9d14ddb7fd353d241f6f5763156ef26fecf8687c0ebd8d1afc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa7bd820f1459822eb575ddee1083f9bc7f8ee97b40a6aac316fe3cb91ef2a328 op_cert_counter: 7