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 7238436 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60814718 epoch_slot_no: 161918 block_no: 7238259 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 83523 time: 2022-05-12 18:43:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c66b0806f3a3e81ca2b3ccf323d591868335fa75ef23e742d52b5fb0cc39eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xf607bf391ee941985b3fa8c4e2185628303ee12bebb04dbea103b498ea2dec4a op_cert_counter: 5