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 7237771 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60800240 epoch_slot_no: 147440 block_no: 7237594 slot_leader_id: 7237771 size: 24075 time: 2022-05-12 14:42:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ef73d94f385858afb517e59d3e4884db1a7f1c650cf700820b6af998ac444cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n88pdhaj8qmx0gspepv969rh4q7063q43lqkh6r7unfszqmd303slcvxns op_cert: \x52b6903b713c3068665cd12638eb18c724459a62cfa942d4e121a8c6065962a2 op_cert_counter: 12