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 7230652 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60649801 epoch_slot_no: 429001 block_no: 7230475 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 87429 time: 2022-05-10 20:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33635063385b6478beda1ad237d9b984a37ef19cc9e0de7b534ccf3c1c68dfe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7