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 7234504 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60731406 epoch_slot_no: 78606 block_no: 7234327 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 44222 time: 2022-05-11 19:34:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd767e15ceb75f5f12b7c0c4b2b00bfa3d13b355362197210af1d8faf1c82516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5