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 7238414 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60814362 epoch_slot_no: 161562 block_no: 7238237 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 88055 time: 2022-05-12 18:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278bba795367fe2e5c986b7479d73cdf8db71c01cd2c2e2734891e3a49c1868eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \x3728463b3c9eb0e75a5a86514099987c32350cf22252ae7a11ae96b3e5a8e57f op_cert_counter: 3