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 7234818 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60738276 epoch_slot_no: 85476 block_no: 7234641 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88405 time: 2022-05-11 21:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9054c5c630af153b67dec7c7e4892516140dfba9c21d3b39930e5c1c902023bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7