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 7237318 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60791271 epoch_slot_no: 138471 block_no: 7237141 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 77174 time: 2022-05-12 12:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822d7e3223e0aecd286b7b2173ae019b475270fa7a7737ea8fbc69718ec08d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb66605407c17650877d5251067d733389a52d289bdfcf7d72a130948bad005a9 op_cert_counter: 9