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 7232347 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60685138 epoch_slot_no: 32338 block_no: 7232170 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 87802 time: 2022-05-11 06:43:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57330a4916a0202235d1935ed837dda1a365ceecec1db51bf0c45b46c17ec129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x4aebc0c7da42c46dc2d7b0c5a47ab02eaa063b77744332fac18cd331d3a8fd15 op_cert_counter: 4