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 7242058 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 60886859 epoch_slot_no: 234059 block_no: 7241881 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 86810 time: 2022-05-13 14:45:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad40dafd7caf5addb6cf4bf4f50db4c8da75b785ece2bb6e11b326ee802abe82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x923c49b9c0d8b0851d30343ad15c5883b30221d3d15c47adef0fb50428b61929 op_cert_counter: 1647628262