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 7234082 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60722517 epoch_slot_no: 69717 block_no: 7233905 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 83803 time: 2022-05-11 17:06:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d0e61b6d390eaf2c671cb6cfda8c780192f100e9b6c6af0e26eee0c0194ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x24d60bff497b85840f64f9ed0b3df67b4e6f63f5e212a4bc54c2928b659eae28 op_cert_counter: 9