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 7234972 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60741765 epoch_slot_no: 88965 block_no: 7234795 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88125 time: 2022-05-11 22:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276406a15051090c49fa71a26b6c95d546062efc2383b4680ee6e31a747be2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbcfe0345a7f642b096df0963567a082f5371e45971e97108b1081b717acb4650 op_cert_counter: 8