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 7237386 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60792841 epoch_slot_no: 140041 block_no: 7237209 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 87335 time: 2022-05-12 12:38:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9271c4c4298b9050cd0f54431030a0947c42eff4d942b82ab6621b1e4a88789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8