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 7239264 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 60830269 epoch_slot_no: 177469 block_no: 7239087 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 84430 time: 2022-05-12 23:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046711d65733a541c33f23a6f4e5b0fb504f350c3a8fde97015a05bcce73a484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3