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 7232188 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60681869 epoch_slot_no: 29069 block_no: 7232011 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 86717 time: 2022-05-11 05:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf984ab46e5ae34462d524cc993d9e53aec93a4e1abd7c97a3e76d9da0027df2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5