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 7239996 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60844989 epoch_slot_no: 192189 block_no: 7239819 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 6926 time: 2022-05-13 03:08:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac2142bbac6fb0e7ce7854efd7d7d1031b16b97db0af5a8f245bfd4856fe09cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \xe65ddd00694c81f501a47a26009688d3c80fa90f2ac6286e333d173b3aaa3439 op_cert_counter: 7