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 7232746 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60693651 epoch_slot_no: 40851 block_no: 7232569 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 45191 time: 2022-05-11 09:05:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bb4c3c57a87da8e69aaa53dc05d99dee15839ab42259e44b22d0f1fe218f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3