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 7242046 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60886574 epoch_slot_no: 233774 block_no: 7241869 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 40044 time: 2022-05-13 14:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a40b7d090d51e00e32fd1a7fca07f732ae3fe627c4138f1bc6068edcf47de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6