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 7237950 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60803647 epoch_slot_no: 150847 block_no: 7237773 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 87085 time: 2022-05-12 15:38:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f33689e71b19071ab624017942ab7a2f6c8ba90316278b5997774cc28cbe1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21