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 7231195 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60661429 epoch_slot_no: 8629 block_no: 7231018 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 88802 time: 2022-05-11 00:08:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cbf07cc52ddead1826b72a3cf60f902a71aabd0b72a6b87479da7a2c4b52402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x10e26f2e6c732aa5817e9fba33c3cf420c2ee2df1a8ca2c1499b10c424957f29 op_cert_counter: 6