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 7231359 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60664684 epoch_slot_no: 11884 block_no: 7231182 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 88501 time: 2022-05-11 01:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18a7ce41a9dd1a6c9b3d15a817b6ee0d47ce96b8f78f50b0152c0786de24b536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x23129bef746712a0ba1c1c5fa8ec888c5fc8817494188dd57a84ae6522a605f0 op_cert_counter: 8