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 7234698 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60735760 epoch_slot_no: 82960 block_no: 7234521 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 88371 time: 2022-05-11 20:47:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21adc218fedda0c1412dac5752caa7597df64222c9d103a3f6fabe371e640db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xc99497dd1e599749176919dd2f394f09e0ca3d9a8e6cf0cb404c409463ef42de op_cert_counter: 7