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 7231486 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60667683 epoch_slot_no: 14883 block_no: 7231309 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 59207 time: 2022-05-11 01:52:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2593ba092dbb514583e1a3f111ab1b362f396b3d6d32458e7c589dc7bca1ad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396