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 7231699 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60672332 epoch_slot_no: 19532 block_no: 7231522 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 17192 time: 2022-05-11 03:10:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9872aad5ce1dd2adc0b0778a09b8482085d39d6414a7784abb0da21ab4099d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x4e63496fb13c7d19b62d6df7f0618d14234098a9d40fe6e510385e850e770648 op_cert_counter: 4