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 7232542 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60689625 epoch_slot_no: 36825 block_no: 7232365 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 31349 time: 2022-05-11 07:58:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3be6162105a0d557e029720d821475a9549fa6834aa099d4d2869bf2771b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10