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 7231828 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60675001 epoch_slot_no: 22201 block_no: 7231651 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 53446 time: 2022-05-11 03:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4a11359600a832777fc358c38e7ea49ae628b367a2e87f72aa552819fc17c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x0ce620c6715f199e7b138779b2de5c7e01d74d232dd14dfa029f2a39deedf482 op_cert_counter: 10