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 7238346 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60812696 epoch_slot_no: 159896 block_no: 7238169 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88494 time: 2022-05-12 18:09:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ead75a904f59599b894ddfc4c9bbeff77b19d70a9b8073c86fcec3b87d53130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6