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 7232203 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60682130 epoch_slot_no: 29330 block_no: 7232026 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 17900 time: 2022-05-11 05:53:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a097389390fa3a3d3b3de720dae138fb6bc8e65ad3cb3ec8dcff4daef53d2deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \xd9d3e2ae9c7253dc0ab0347069ae59586373750917cd6bb68f548e3771731534 op_cert_counter: 4