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 7241844 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60882267 epoch_slot_no: 229467 block_no: 7241667 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 88580 time: 2022-05-13 13:29:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d59f2f8491a38af5aa54bf57925c0a25c948eac3a66ff4bebe897b733adbeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9