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 7239016 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60825523 epoch_slot_no: 172723 block_no: 7238839 slot_leader_id: 4793753 size: 30334 time: 2022-05-12 21:43:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abd44f9ab5538dbfc3c9d72d4aedcd87f19ff0ddb82ca9292d2a37d8c4450baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1crpmke33ampc30qj27vmk0jdqp8txhrjlgm0pah27hr8yr4d6ajqxq29lc op_cert: \xe0a3ed6dcb68f00faa403230189d63ca76937d40b12c9715418281dbb02c09eb op_cert_counter: 5