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 7241662 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60878413 epoch_slot_no: 225613 block_no: 7241485 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 31972 time: 2022-05-13 12:25:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e0ca91e370b90bbfec5a0f524ccc28d14bc1f221d1288719da871d724093aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4