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 7241743 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60880251 epoch_slot_no: 227451 block_no: 7241566 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 26127 time: 2022-05-13 12:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a4c45c773a7211cbdf1365f049e876d3cc3e40c07743641d047fe792a0d9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x16697c6f21614991458af22f0105a15cd75b6b911ffd6627d53c04cf8753087a op_cert_counter: 8