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 7231131 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60659905 epoch_slot_no: 7105 block_no: 7230954 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 63416 time: 2022-05-10 23:43:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8315e5bee6bd1fc5880f43917c61b7c9b18114c54c9e23a2244b5802331faa64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17