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 7239243 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60829807 epoch_slot_no: 177007 block_no: 7239066 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 49087 time: 2022-05-12 22:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346ec79dfd02293011a31ae35a341d91c333dbf7f03d6106c4110b6130a3ff9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x3025a203f4850c8d82175434bd111cfca9fcc489528b28de5eeaaf993c3100c1 op_cert_counter: 7