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 7235224 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60747301 epoch_slot_no: 94501 block_no: 7235047 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 51461 time: 2022-05-11 23:59:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f78949872fd21c60b28510e9fb3d8c803facc7bc8ced9ab31ef2228850d70cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3