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 7233196 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60702768 epoch_slot_no: 49968 block_no: 7233019 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 87942 time: 2022-05-11 11:37:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6eee3659691f79176d755f70a31bc9073823ad35529233ce8828d515f4d7cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5