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 7231593 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60669991 epoch_slot_no: 17191 block_no: 7231416 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 87277 time: 2022-05-11 02:31:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x153ac8dd46e690dc42ea1ecfb7884920915fff2c85f27be6a92d97dcfc214a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9