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 7232916 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60697068 epoch_slot_no: 44268 block_no: 7232739 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 47630 time: 2022-05-11 10:02:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffbf700d99de114b33df034177c34d98a714ae4b9da92899d13b606fefedabfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5