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 7234516 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60731680 epoch_slot_no: 78880 block_no: 7234339 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 9908 time: 2022-05-11 19:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90cbb456e975e44f2685e0855e96e9596fce0cbc30a11c3deb576eca0b90eaafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 5