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 7237378 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60792713 epoch_slot_no: 139913 block_no: 7237201 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 28756 time: 2022-05-12 12:36:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0c9e4b9843afda1e21e4e544b65cf461ac79c96457ff87a5688c674e9bc2a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd8c3631aa85105737b6ec7dcd6cce3ad5a6009d4eedebc9e1f1a65f5dd1e7227 op_cert_counter: 4