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 7231691 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60672167 epoch_slot_no: 19367 block_no: 7231514 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 34952 time: 2022-05-11 03:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa577e264d755bfe1e8cd7f4355f76dffe087c1383be226d2d6925b510157ad62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x2b0e77e21fd4634b64fe15430c24f55252506eb7be44e4f8d7f4005f68439d83 op_cert_counter: 9