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 7234580 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60733167 epoch_slot_no: 80367 block_no: 7234403 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 88369 time: 2022-05-11 20:04:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7419cf15673dac5cd0ba64624e96caaa09966c690f20d7a3a6da98b47d1530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6