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 7238732 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60820158 epoch_slot_no: 167358 block_no: 7238555 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 48201 time: 2022-05-12 20:14:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d468c62247279e903708e13c87c738fec89bca94b221c546e28936ed5dfbebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x30e7acec9224f2669676b85a09529a7f10b87f04f246aadbaa5a6d568ebdbe93 op_cert_counter: 5