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 7242406 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60894281 epoch_slot_no: 241481 block_no: 7242229 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 86172 time: 2022-05-13 16:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa48e8bb5d7e76fb2b656cdc407c240ad731934d86f54d2f9c48b8fd5e7870eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x760375211d1e45630871a7946748b23a82f64da0013ab461dd42e915745df7e8 op_cert_counter: 3