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 7231650 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60671074 epoch_slot_no: 18274 block_no: 7231473 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 68828 time: 2022-05-11 02:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40986ce82952cf7565b1113d3ba1cddfcc5d04fd09b42987eeae5afcc75338a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7