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 7238677 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60819179 epoch_slot_no: 166379 block_no: 7238500 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 44390 time: 2022-05-12 19:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ebe6739223be37ab8566d628dcb2392e193a9a33d2b26f5537f96c62d6f51aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9