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 7242225 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60890771 epoch_slot_no: 237971 block_no: 7242048 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 61487 time: 2022-05-13 15:51:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0a9d1645b446c66a3ae6bb16bea626f3f097613279b4caf25d69056ea5aeaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7