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 7235323 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 60749331 epoch_slot_no: 96531 block_no: 7235146 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88635 time: 2022-05-12 00:33:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff35ad258862272775fb9a022e19547ebc25f9137c514b87f9b0a505707f0751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8