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 7238135 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60807679 epoch_slot_no: 154879 block_no: 7237958 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 60535 time: 2022-05-12 16:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ba8a3dfa4f85c0a02195ab1d98f7c2d65431f24a49d02dcbdfeb357bc7e7daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x192d455c7a4d81ffbd1487fde2ff0c5ecfec93c35daa8f37f0c6efa59d59ee16 op_cert_counter: 2