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 7231676 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60671893 epoch_slot_no: 19093 block_no: 7231499 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 70525 time: 2022-05-11 03:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd147292d9917f9fffcc37b79ec26ec05e7d3b037dad07e6e783dfcda8af75e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3