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 7234678 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 60735329 epoch_slot_no: 82529 block_no: 7234501 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 88525 time: 2022-05-11 20:40:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8933adc0bdc1d1be6d69a497108ca4f64ab8a6e20f2ae2bba99842cf9a2233a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6