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 7232615 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60691167 epoch_slot_no: 38367 block_no: 7232438 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 23435 time: 2022-05-11 08:24:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30291fc5216c60936abf3961f68f84a15840e6a33a5225f10b7fba7e8c0401d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8