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 7238942 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60824267 epoch_slot_no: 171467 block_no: 7238765 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 70560 time: 2022-05-12 21:22:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac59380584c72f74b0f20c190e117c9830cbd64d7889f608e7409733e5b18a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11