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 7237619 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60797427 epoch_slot_no: 144627 block_no: 7237442 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 44738 time: 2022-05-12 13:55:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ba42f7ba714417d74817c205b4d7a27236c9b067522148eab5efe7af306252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x3a83a5cc37d9865e63934522a465338049622d0d678b4953e4efd110c6c9a8b9 op_cert_counter: 4