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 7234752 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60736839 epoch_slot_no: 84039 block_no: 7234575 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 4795 time: 2022-05-11 21:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b30740cc13ef02716c065af6ced618d1fa7d777970a06a9c149d6fda4e7805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4