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 7242217 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60890584 epoch_slot_no: 237784 block_no: 7242040 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 83702 time: 2022-05-13 15:47:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b95159e9fb3c0431747c8eebd647b7cff5e1a0eeb18f9e2f245d14e9c75241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x5e0ce1004eb88f5df7a370301c727c9a84740d63e8cbf087c51d2afc43061f9a op_cert_counter: 4