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 7239428 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60833145 epoch_slot_no: 180345 block_no: 7239251 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 4612 time: 2022-05-12 23:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175ecea8960d050a13145494ffa9fee5e6f89ef6248277c59e0fc5e03736bc9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9