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 7233047 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60699928 epoch_slot_no: 47128 block_no: 7232870 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 44155 time: 2022-05-11 10:50:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60833605263f155d306a74d706bd0df948839abeacd557d5fbb5c4abad55c151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9