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 7241671 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60878622 epoch_slot_no: 225822 block_no: 7241494 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 77766 time: 2022-05-13 12:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e2d7fb6b908dad222a9d141419d3dfc46198a5007b42c8db92bb8c06740eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xc5bd11729a0d0e07ce366870195b16889100d05b03eed8150511d20476717b7f op_cert_counter: 5