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 7237568 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 60796402 epoch_slot_no: 143602 block_no: 7237391 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 88810 time: 2022-05-12 13:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7221a8dba340325d17a4b34d28706b3ec7196c358c65cca4f38e5f82101fb52dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x6e8ff0ff636efb6a4fbfdb57d87fdd7bbf199526d4ceaf43b849e632ee1d8156 op_cert_counter: 5