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 7239492 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60834557 epoch_slot_no: 181757 block_no: 7239315 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88390 time: 2022-05-13 00:14:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f7210828426b4fc886ce2f654b188e90919d16de90e29df3ee3b8b5760201dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9