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 7237666 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60798109 epoch_slot_no: 145309 block_no: 7237489 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 72772 time: 2022-05-12 14:06:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68bb004c7f28e8e7bbb51f13cece1038120b199346738570d88cef79e09b76c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1