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 7241596 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60877153 epoch_slot_no: 224353 block_no: 7241419 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 88259 time: 2022-05-13 12:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351029e2da400c41149267f952ae8846a3dc7111b6cc0fbd64d22458c54b9f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8