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 7233159 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60702151 epoch_slot_no: 49351 block_no: 7232982 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 52020 time: 2022-05-11 11:27:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x573d8a2b54953bf24eee6bb5e2e00d87a9ffb89bc5585d7fc0e59f62bdabb867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19