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 7231158 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60660477 epoch_slot_no: 7677 block_no: 7230981 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 19795 time: 2022-05-10 23:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953622a5a5d21fa2e5f1f0bc3e6d84101e24df3a47d805fdf78c60d2b2ce4554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495