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 7234639 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 60734425 epoch_slot_no: 81625 block_no: 7234462 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 80130 time: 2022-05-11 20:25:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23e0996f3dd9c7adb0ad939a5c3e8cba316c508e744c1c0a76941fae044aaf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 6