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 7234607 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60733769 epoch_slot_no: 80969 block_no: 7234430 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 88046 time: 2022-05-11 20:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde51f90d2d37e1d7018e78b0b6a123de04a754182798c3b3421f57ae40e85ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 6