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 7234047 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 60721814 epoch_slot_no: 69014 block_no: 7233870 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 82717 time: 2022-05-11 16:55:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217668359159198a5a4295c188fabed3d0244686e30b0eb0bebf41e77e3dbffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10