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 7239595 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 184 slot_no: 60836738 epoch_slot_no: 183938 block_no: 7239418 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 87979 time: 2022-05-13 00:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x342a2546d72400e527bee65a5437140fd3095f5050fe02d9090c87a77cbf4040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x37a898e0402d0d10e5dcd00156b96e9a04049125a7652f29bee571ea05aafd22 op_cert_counter: 6