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 7235047 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60743084 epoch_slot_no: 90284 block_no: 7234870 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 19660 time: 2022-05-11 22:49:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb323d0346782db8c63a9c7c4c48457af2036426a438c405b409dac454c12d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xe21afb4d4faea2006782e7a1aff3dea320150e018804dbfba62e7e51e8ffae25 op_cert_counter: 6