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 7231531 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60668639 epoch_slot_no: 15839 block_no: 7231354 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 60677 time: 2022-05-11 02:08:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532691a7e943cf0678964db2eb9ce1f1617b246175ac665b0399434883cd9d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb0127b58e205e991042a5b9ba2c5f667efb092b1013c75e882d596bc591818a1 op_cert_counter: 15