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 7232005 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60678725 epoch_slot_no: 25925 block_no: 7231828 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 80128 time: 2022-05-11 04:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x756de3cf06f1106120caed86381ad4d0afdfe4e566e6611684a128f0f005466eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9