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 7239021 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60825600 epoch_slot_no: 172800 block_no: 7238844 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 50734 time: 2022-05-12 21:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf1a227f7fc0d95ccaa79a71b718337c0ecf8d50d383ea39d726bdce3434ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x42ad1b29217e11c421ae7f9fcf6cc9dcf7d2b03333d27a4c5d15fd0f4d88b5d1 op_cert_counter: 6