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 7231646 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60671011 epoch_slot_no: 18211 block_no: 7231469 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 35301 time: 2022-05-11 02:48:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338df3718b416ad1b56e06a3235bb2c61474d66a27bfbfa7f62398d167472566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9