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 7237355 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60792184 epoch_slot_no: 139384 block_no: 7237178 slot_leader_id: 6194579 size: 39073 time: 2022-05-12 12:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44f4c7e683f73b73647fd18ea7a1b0eadfa07e29de7ed5d6604affe3a092adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tdcrrcq0pg2dzy344p83hs5epjezm4mvtvy7c6346tqpmpmrvhgqzq8lze op_cert: \x3ab1547101cd739b3220822ecde124ff006ff306c792081c48abd513945fd485 op_cert_counter: 6