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 7239051 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60826186 epoch_slot_no: 173386 block_no: 7238874 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 27673 time: 2022-05-12 21:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf4ac82dbdfb1a81e5cffc717d266c79cac4a3e9838823c861393367a9a255dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xf7ea77369cb136798de423d1f8c33445c123ea751e04f3955e16e88587826bcc op_cert_counter: 7