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 7231893 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 60676415 epoch_slot_no: 23615 block_no: 7231716 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 87656 time: 2022-05-11 04:18:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea22e8c8d1ce54cadb3fdc85326188a12196d861f05e7ce05456a6bc29bb346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x4f0120806fa4e507d36cdb4b9c7c5ee66459de12f33091e5c27ad597c16aac7a op_cert_counter: 6