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 7233499 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60709327 epoch_slot_no: 56527 block_no: 7233322 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 10714 time: 2022-05-11 13:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd8d09108a4bea33fbca38ff7558fdc749390fccb8340f138c9dfadfac6fd57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x51675c049dfa708cd55661d6ae581785a51a9a7f8505f6949b85e28bdbdc7b4d op_cert_counter: 11