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 7239651 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 138 slot_no: 60837946 epoch_slot_no: 185146 block_no: 7239474 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 77817 time: 2022-05-13 01:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff5d77722fe8d9c8d75f8df209348499435546887ee2a2d2d6f718e79821551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8