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 7232932 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60697536 epoch_slot_no: 44736 block_no: 7232755 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 87866 time: 2022-05-11 10:10:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a197542657d82d54ac5ae218c849d2fb4030f4de6c4fc53f7afaa0f85be9024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x78da06090a9a417fbb2c2b84548a132420f59e6b4e5d1457207cb0ba916ce4bb op_cert_counter: 9