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 7232731 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60693462 epoch_slot_no: 40662 block_no: 7232554 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 27988 time: 2022-05-11 09:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf483ff6c5804f09c37b7c3656c284f7908bb81cbff70df674094205325a0524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8