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 7239961 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 60844287 epoch_slot_no: 191487 block_no: 7239784 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 87556 time: 2022-05-13 02:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb6cf7e8508edc61692efd43797e063a82bfc04f9a6a98d3135f3a7a81b298aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5