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 7234372 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60728890 epoch_slot_no: 76090 block_no: 7234195 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 79705 time: 2022-05-11 18:53:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8de948e62a485340b92cbef41bc948eb16ced7f058ded105d2bdf7ed7b8fce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8