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 7241726 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 60880001 epoch_slot_no: 227201 block_no: 7241549 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 452 time: 2022-05-13 12:51:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a87b7468d68f9c184f8bf04ab5682a580a61e245938d3907b0c84b0a32784c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x21ffcc80d553109ef132d7e261ed13acd3ac2cb4b72ad37a285b70eada3757ae op_cert_counter: 8