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 7231270 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60662950 epoch_slot_no: 10150 block_no: 7231093 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 44943 time: 2022-05-11 00:34:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d5ffeee45fade8432f5847aad6832699b622c4a28275f929181d25b0148829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x2b2198bdc15df9ac416b25fa5d480eb9eef481671045ec1a540ffc69489dbf14 op_cert_counter: 4