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 7235573 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60754679 epoch_slot_no: 101879 block_no: 7235396 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 18005 time: 2022-05-12 02:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb47d3266c06c430efc1190ce01b20513fc523dc10ea84d0f6be4e529d91aa462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9