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 7237271 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60790261 epoch_slot_no: 137461 block_no: 7237094 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 46378 time: 2022-05-12 11:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8314eefa726ab0e3d7467b49b476ca0a7659f902678382178dcff56a72e7ff34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10