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 7234192 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 60724923 epoch_slot_no: 72123 block_no: 7234015 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 84220 time: 2022-05-11 17:46:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacc637698c90b79770c953d075d25ae6e7f6873163bf14105f1017b102d8c2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6