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 7242336 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60893074 epoch_slot_no: 240274 block_no: 7242159 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 70223 time: 2022-05-13 16:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd74bbafb91f4d37aff80fdcdf70c21bf3afe142c2b47f041f3ddf8173e86f70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xe14c7e3cb55a761fcd07d7c1d767bff3bf46312004963a4a218c14f1baa024ba op_cert_counter: 6