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 7231687 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60672067 epoch_slot_no: 19267 block_no: 7231510 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 20549 time: 2022-05-11 03:05:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802a7dd4968af96e140e6d7edeca295734b2f68eb9412c5af97bf6d222e219a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12