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 7230995 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60657230 epoch_slot_no: 4430 block_no: 7230818 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88732 time: 2022-05-10 22:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d083587630c96ffcd6ac68dc3a177fa8849c5373205aaa6f6099c22517a4ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5