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 7231221 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60661971 epoch_slot_no: 9171 block_no: 7231044 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 87173 time: 2022-05-11 00:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed15e1c2042ecb2788d1b1c9efa7938f2d0688d1d3557f9e0a81bf679c463daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x6c6e78548710aa46a4c18fdae3c1601eeb104db6f4cd68e9712d3907efa9bf7b op_cert_counter: 8