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 7232677 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60692417 epoch_slot_no: 39617 block_no: 7232500 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 56370 time: 2022-05-11 08:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb70dd07b2e94ca72d447e4f430580685b28f65d367f20a3845482b5ea6238c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 5