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 7239387 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60832497 epoch_slot_no: 179697 block_no: 7239210 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 16323 time: 2022-05-12 23:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e77f7dca0f76dc05865cc383908244e9803a3aacd84eddb5f62e00b6743033eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xa4e912b8e8987eb9bdfbc48cee6338d86edda52b9242f3e512ab6410812225a2 op_cert_counter: 7