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 7238781 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60821158 epoch_slot_no: 168358 block_no: 7238604 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 40246 time: 2022-05-12 20:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b502796e9415889fb82de5794498363e9b26fea3f71b5d14cc6aefb937eadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9