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 7239667 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 154 slot_no: 60838332 epoch_slot_no: 185532 block_no: 7239490 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 87874 time: 2022-05-13 01:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49af514e9c30bcb2e9862a2f036697ef0687bbe3469c8d7366cd9ea1550e09a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6