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 7232941 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60697785 epoch_slot_no: 44985 block_no: 7232764 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 82760 time: 2022-05-11 10:14:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3500e563d94ae151c4a1c8d068e2a0a4e34843f1159b4ff9d2ef97660dca01fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6