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 7239598 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 60836774 epoch_slot_no: 183974 block_no: 7239421 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 88157 time: 2022-05-13 00:51:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22330fb3ec0b963b495fd0656f334674dd6954146d7f600f70cc482a8757a9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xf87e3c1c4eaf9de51db10c36213d7aa2b2b115e9576f22cb4f1a63195e191335 op_cert_counter: 4