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 7232604 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60691000 epoch_slot_no: 38200 block_no: 7232427 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 29001 time: 2022-05-11 08:21:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa41eedbdf586335fb597b464d4925ac460223009419349173b7c719428738dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9