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 7231194 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60661414 epoch_slot_no: 8614 block_no: 7231017 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 88487 time: 2022-05-11 00:08:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05bbc5f04fbc47bb1dbd86912f298f1844e3772b720114176c83a0b222c0995cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x73fec73407da166b52e64575f66f661c3e261ef8fcd785fda54918d79fbf3cb3 op_cert_counter: 9