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 7231751 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60673340 epoch_slot_no: 20540 block_no: 7231574 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 60880 time: 2022-05-11 03:27:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa32a64af0882a4be65bf6e2e70dd66dcc46d6d30323ecef36288015dfa407f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13