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 7235160 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60746078 epoch_slot_no: 93278 block_no: 7234983 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 85872 time: 2022-05-11 23:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96e4f4f5de729e8ab651a1ad83b16f311ad72724a1c3574526ef81f82535c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \x361725b268febaa2c50507f106efb49378fa3471f7e9ce7df381914b09cfc654 op_cert_counter: 6