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 7233350 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60706096 epoch_slot_no: 53296 block_no: 7233173 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 45449 time: 2022-05-11 12:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e5af30e6ef81860d0a9e2f617356ea01252ba69d823346bed270b56633ae0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17