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 7239927 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60843623 epoch_slot_no: 190823 block_no: 7239750 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 16622 time: 2022-05-13 02:45:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad254c9a93e0923067237b26c280627eefe836df5d2dcf71f0eaac00b3056c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17