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 7234476 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 60731018 epoch_slot_no: 78218 block_no: 7234299 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88551 time: 2022-05-11 19:28:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742e3af0028caee28eb092c2d81dbce73052e7e9fede2d01dcc7dd6ef07e45e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x6765a0a6fd23d6098702e9d20f67a8f25d17b1bf51c0c15d8c0e16530e871d42 op_cert_counter: 4