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 7233211 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60703054 epoch_slot_no: 50254 block_no: 7233034 slot_leader_id: 4584155 size: 76550 time: 2022-05-11 11:42:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba39c657273895f0a027e460b3fc192c608903fcdd4bfc47724ad762955c4feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qx8tc3se4rqvh0zvhk4ga0vujm4gn3fvw3ah5sp9y5g20jx3yyqlny50v op_cert: \x35136dde445df4cfde15fb7454c55f86ea8fe49860ead445dd22ec1d51cbbaa5 op_cert_counter: 32