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 7230084 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60637607 epoch_slot_no: 416807 block_no: 7229907 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 88637 time: 2022-05-10 17:31:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f50cb5d993714afb39447487119210a25b82456596e421c0f619f8809d57eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6