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 7234489 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60731187 epoch_slot_no: 78387 block_no: 7234312 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 87686 time: 2022-05-11 19:31:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88a1b338af1bd803e42984643d0f97476627863ebd9a6c217322cd8d5751ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6