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 7238337 Details
Epoch: 338Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 60812510
epoch_slot_no: 159710
block_no: 7238160
slot_leader_id: 4960121
size: 63736
time: 2022-05-12 18:06:41
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5a910adcb211bd032d2394c1fb9d7b5bfb3e15384eb71191f636fb48ccff89ea
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976lop_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3
op_cert_counter: 9