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 7242171 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60889396 epoch_slot_no: 236596 block_no: 7241994 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 46627 time: 2022-05-13 15:28:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968a0213c6a9227ebe6a500e864072313e723553cc97f987b77c9375de7c27caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5