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 7230929 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60655427 epoch_slot_no: 2627 block_no: 7230752 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 23144 time: 2022-05-10 22:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x813b65365b50a2c4ca351fe014b45f2270fca118a6b2a35ab8cf533e627c3e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6