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 7232847 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60695859 epoch_slot_no: 43059 block_no: 7232670 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 68489 time: 2022-05-11 09:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ecae662512a2fe532189276c358e03d1f7320d472e1d4ac72e6372ba85a2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12