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 7231803 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60674324 epoch_slot_no: 21524 block_no: 7231626 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 78659 time: 2022-05-11 03:43:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71beaf3d9078a35437e2de49d3cd889703fe781b064704020f1bdcd18f70153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7