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 7241601 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60877267 epoch_slot_no: 224467 block_no: 7241424 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 88548 time: 2022-05-13 12:05:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a7d965e5e1b2f7eb22f85fa2016f3361c082b8b68fb397d75f1c02efaaac8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x738a21960d4a330aa83e4f3589c7a7fcbc848ef3efa8cf62ccb7747aba83a6e7 op_cert_counter: 8