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 7239606 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 174 slot_no: 60836917 epoch_slot_no: 184117 block_no: 7239429 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87921 time: 2022-05-13 00:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919a1d0d4cde23fb431f6e68c390e95ba7c469db418b025f9d9e9122d8b0fac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8