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 7238717 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60819878 epoch_slot_no: 167078 block_no: 7238540 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 49182 time: 2022-05-12 20:09:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b9f20428778fb8c1793e442f61ec6bd36f5623214bb92605bfd57b76d31f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x1be3166467637024a3601478c7383dc16006229d789354b74d30a98c734d4e10 op_cert_counter: 15