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 7231489 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60667748 epoch_slot_no: 14948 block_no: 7231312 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 88986 time: 2022-05-11 01:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb414e3fe52f75408cf66ac7e7280e27906979bc25561b411a8f6bc914ec5c34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5