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 7239371 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60832226 epoch_slot_no: 179426 block_no: 7239194 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 25968 time: 2022-05-12 23:35:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92da612aacc95dc926c29fa8f0dfb560ba6eb1d671b14448d495fc415f6654aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x3f08276be587911f3838e17ba4165d8541b775ae3351cbfaaeadf6ff84972084 op_cert_counter: 12