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 7233806 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60716015 epoch_slot_no: 63215 block_no: 7233629 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 87520 time: 2022-05-11 15:18:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20245754c64fbdb112bbb046a9fc382bd68d7eeb77d96dcab4af6a0a154e3489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 6