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 7239756 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60840489 epoch_slot_no: 187689 block_no: 7239579 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 88609 time: 2022-05-13 01:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01646352ee14dd8e39b793411442dae28f78911ecb84ba7326114de87b62521eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6