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 7241971 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60884800 epoch_slot_no: 232000 block_no: 7241794 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 49495 time: 2022-05-13 14:11:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x033edff3f864adcc81371380d336502b37d7f5ea55c1e6d56ebfdf3ed58fcac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x61ef5f5a18f5c677858b4225bcbf6b5aa1ecdccf14ca7f3b5956e7844dbf5efd op_cert_counter: 2