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 7239157 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60828153 epoch_slot_no: 175353 block_no: 7238980 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 20679 time: 2022-05-12 22:27:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6b74a6796bb47658f76c398178881b46eb0b2c3084b73e5eeaf340cd6b77da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8