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 7233273 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60704400 epoch_slot_no: 51600 block_no: 7233096 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 87317 time: 2022-05-11 12:04:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c18191830d12bf70fe919c8129cfa14b5e20971e8f553b059910c43a7fde760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x028e0ffb0b8071ff8ca1b0ef00757e212dd37ea051172ff513e8abf60c400333 op_cert_counter: 5