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 7238703 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60819639 epoch_slot_no: 166839 block_no: 7238526 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 15999 time: 2022-05-12 20:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ccafd758a7ef314565aa4cf80adbb5a1f3ec418d86f7e1006572110ec3710a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5