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 7238467 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60815456 epoch_slot_no: 162656 block_no: 7238290 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 88464 time: 2022-05-12 18:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0642164b329c49d4c55c1ad1b97d8a405c693bdaa618244615d36d5bc6bd72bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x23e44a4b2a5176a0d88dbae8323d063d121929328b9e437e732aaa1f97e40d8f op_cert_counter: 5