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 7239963 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60844329 epoch_slot_no: 191529 block_no: 7239786 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 69824 time: 2022-05-13 02:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6560c0f25d8da1f213402646163f72a594787acb452a49337e3b49164b600e14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 5