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 7232728 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60693416 epoch_slot_no: 40616 block_no: 7232551 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 51379 time: 2022-05-11 09:01:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ecd9a6c32722cc563fdf6e5cd7d73daf678dbace087d405ac15c960c9c5788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9