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 7234944 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60741192 epoch_slot_no: 88392 block_no: 7234767 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 87468 time: 2022-05-11 22:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23da4d3062e5fe80ccc3c0786d45a13b0b8b3d61a21c95f55133f4a91ba868bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x7cc662dbf33e5137bbe25c1b9c5d33a94178e349102917ac2569d135b59fe769 op_cert_counter: 3