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 7231491 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60667803 epoch_slot_no: 15003 block_no: 7231314 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 86079 time: 2022-05-11 01:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bdeeb100680c298f3285883f3001fd7a97731ba163907f3d6543d787de55fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \xf8ce453fae9ef7914a3013132ffc6d9e6200d8bd0e0ef42897d725aaef3775c1 op_cert_counter: 7