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 7238426 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60814573 epoch_slot_no: 161773 block_no: 7238249 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 79567 time: 2022-05-12 18:41:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf49564d1a476afb3728509417c41437ce37f0def839bff6b269400dd19daa93eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16