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 7241659 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60878337 epoch_slot_no: 225537 block_no: 7241482 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 16413 time: 2022-05-13 12:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7ccdc1e3a41a9a1a363735b97852b06295a56dd5025268ac1cbc43459823edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6