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 7231176 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60661009 epoch_slot_no: 8209 block_no: 7230999 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 87997 time: 2022-05-11 00:01:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x182e44e63ca7d71d223ff7cfa56a627b1e55569e5b8bce2144f7d240cfc68b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10