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 7242357 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60893502 epoch_slot_no: 240702 block_no: 7242180 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 27877 time: 2022-05-13 16:36:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956253a08295d92ca3999abb0c467ba6d771235fcb3d7374fe06875d56b88e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xd17e84f07e39166bb19cd53bc744e90f29a58b491d738f5b80e0d6d0813c1743 op_cert_counter: 6