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 7234436 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60730205 epoch_slot_no: 77405 block_no: 7234259 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 85904 time: 2022-05-11 19:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e5556d33052fc40b9e642963ddd17897e263c2ba164987d43854b4cae68967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x022ab2cdca138ac8ad23a901b2968cc322bc67392b00d522d38955de336719e0 op_cert_counter: 19