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 7241993 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60885461 epoch_slot_no: 232661 block_no: 7241816 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 88587 time: 2022-05-13 14:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fc00d5c40c9d8cd55d451423206ff7a22d54df184a47af2dafeea236fdfea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa156caa86040823112a4de87230c0c7ec47f06390ea5c0cfe2a96bcd6b43eb08 op_cert_counter: 6