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 7242240 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60891008 epoch_slot_no: 238208 block_no: 7242063 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 87346 time: 2022-05-13 15:54:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d5bb76d25e68406c85fe0180c56828a1ca3f8b85ae3fe80a4401a4ef8923f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8