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 7239043 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60826087 epoch_slot_no: 173287 block_no: 7238866 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 43634 time: 2022-05-12 21:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf116fb1dbd6e5478fd11e5fa2cd76ddd9583a4127ee30ef63f92e00813c44e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \xec1c5f824d405c76645f2aa514e48e2aed12f73e5457b90f453db6e51a699eea op_cert_counter: 5