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 7233104 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60701047 epoch_slot_no: 48247 block_no: 7232927 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 83582 time: 2022-05-11 11:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf9709c4ff055822fbe779a1fa0083ede87c4ea626ae84841d71ad284ebd7fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10