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 7234663 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60734968 epoch_slot_no: 82168 block_no: 7234486 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 87528 time: 2022-05-11 20:34:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b50d6283ad36f554827314779c1c97c3ec3180f8105eea9a565f30e459925eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8