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 7241698 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60879294 epoch_slot_no: 226494 block_no: 7241521 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 84601 time: 2022-05-13 12:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930b7833be4dcd2bc231a8a797a9b9fabfc7f64c99eacb573132a359424490aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19