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 7239945 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60843918 epoch_slot_no: 191118 block_no: 7239768 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 29339 time: 2022-05-13 02:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e758618906c4028f7531ad416dd0ae317a2e5b07a4e6f2b2666a4e49412ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x836b22bada437aa3fc8d3bffb560b0571e65bb1adf803fa48dc9ca3f5ec04398 op_cert_counter: 9