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 7242241 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60891029 epoch_slot_no: 238229 block_no: 7242064 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 80100 time: 2022-05-13 15:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c03af98063cf68ef2946fda52fceb9cd5d2bece2f169ce11c807ea89b2385dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 5