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 7231853 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60675444 epoch_slot_no: 22644 block_no: 7231676 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 78534 time: 2022-05-11 04:02:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20097089bfd0d724b1a3faf8e3263b110514bfccc01a47681721ea215884ea57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13