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 7233468 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60708683 epoch_slot_no: 55883 block_no: 7233291 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 88812 time: 2022-05-11 13:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840183fbb21da89de400f35a3e094ad904142e29819f3069f87c7226796f633bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7