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 7231415 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60666127 epoch_slot_no: 13327 block_no: 7231238 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88542 time: 2022-05-11 01:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51912ee196c7b732dc8b0b9e1af3fc806309ddbb2ad6de1a64d30b29c31b96afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf260f524cf22e86269c23932b43a6bc4699ceb97df6a5e9121c25006cb18c396 op_cert_counter: 4