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 7231408 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60665920 epoch_slot_no: 13120 block_no: 7231231 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 55484 time: 2022-05-11 01:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cba64efe9e0841e205ab329b6413a578806a3d020318f998e54948e37955c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x92cbfa4ad5e8500c951ce6bb1ddc96cbf074abb78aa565acb500f6972b25d123 op_cert_counter: 5