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 7232774 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60694303 epoch_slot_no: 41503 block_no: 7232597 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 85158 time: 2022-05-11 09:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc1388a6cb45b16b92eae976a65a16b8a4a1520af28d90738ad1f9e21e5c980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x9d7160db486cabba3731cffbd96df5f4ed82a369bd2732d2426d7063d15de1ff op_cert_counter: 3