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 7239656 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 225 slot_no: 60838098 epoch_slot_no: 185298 block_no: 7239479 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 87525 time: 2022-05-13 01:13:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bfb28f5a0f21e603fb0fa4ac08e440449618bf16d184ef51e1f3237d09c964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6