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 7238344 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60812647 epoch_slot_no: 159847 block_no: 7238167 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 61511 time: 2022-05-12 18:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1494e70b00d7662d738f2ab48b2151b92cbed2b8bf6678a615f6fe2ae305466eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261