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 7237272 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60790335 epoch_slot_no: 137535 block_no: 7237095 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 88502 time: 2022-05-12 11:57:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3478f1bbab7951fea49c34beaf103d7db91d518900e8980b9947444a205266bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xedbbf4f58c80552ec355345c2914bb613ede48aceabf02acd6e1ab386c836a87 op_cert_counter: 6