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 7238857 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60822633 epoch_slot_no: 169833 block_no: 7238680 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 23767 time: 2022-05-12 20:55:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa704a6f7357660973fd05479d9ebcd6232616f3dc59e9bf7d519ecd3cf88ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3