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 7234637 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60734353 epoch_slot_no: 81553 block_no: 7234460 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 87284 time: 2022-05-11 20:24:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb5f76ff4d66d90e0c6e1d072d0a64bbe379f55dde31a7070d9a8160886b704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12