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 7233226 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60703500 epoch_slot_no: 50700 block_no: 7233049 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 40963 time: 2022-05-11 11:49:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7d65af791aee8208ac11bac2cb083a0aa9c56ccaad45217cfb3df00dcd4b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xb4da844c9ff6f11773cfd874b9f06dedf41a69d403db5c55c51b55e76f793ae8 op_cert_counter: 7