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 7232045 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60679474 epoch_slot_no: 26674 block_no: 7231868 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 36952 time: 2022-05-11 05:09:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e376ee6feb125511513b543deeccdb84238b1379b48e14797874c36ac8cb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xc836605e41be9efa0feee63a3f3ebe4ef3954a165551fe157ebddd3f5bf067c1 op_cert_counter: 10