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 7231628 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60670713 epoch_slot_no: 17913 block_no: 7231451 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 85434 time: 2022-05-11 02:43:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5068536216c2064ba897d287f084bcb65f1d20656ccc390df15ac4454632d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xfa9ddf1a82a99a521ddf17b5d2c30e237143df5a0afae104ec09439a21271639 op_cert_counter: 16