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 7232999 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60698992 epoch_slot_no: 46192 block_no: 7232822 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 21141 time: 2022-05-11 10:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e554fe73afb4656234518b4c83500928194ac3c77f6b10e8a385f1d581e6627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \xadb257c8141537240b4afc2f9beb6d14bed582c7392bd0baf7dd7ea0d43bb11e op_cert_counter: 8