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 7232655 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60692068 epoch_slot_no: 39268 block_no: 7232478 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 73017 time: 2022-05-11 08:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd004cf0e0d1ae75d99179c5b19ea943d2cdeba93b2ace011f75b2b611511f433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6