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 7239266 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60830307 epoch_slot_no: 177507 block_no: 7239089 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 86417 time: 2022-05-12 23:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938ff13424e1c7cc05b689b08bdb983fcfba0fa7789f4865af4ffb0bef155242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10