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 7238161 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60808290 epoch_slot_no: 155490 block_no: 7237984 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 46171 time: 2022-05-12 16:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f914d9711c1a309339f553a0dc08123ed2ac86eda8b7016a90e697498b43621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5