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 7237259 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60790006 epoch_slot_no: 137206 block_no: 7237082 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 72416 time: 2022-05-12 11:51:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6fdf7eba0154ef637b2f9005887474e4ee0767642b18c4480826fefa3dbda9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xeccce4083d7a0338489f25c3ece5f5da7376d3d4420775c0697f541c910eb0ed op_cert_counter: 0