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 7231442 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60666813 epoch_slot_no: 14013 block_no: 7231265 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 88793 time: 2022-05-11 01:38:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f2be0e3997f8d792a47522b4c5a3e563b4c76f0bada23fda24943e5c8d1475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7