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 7231996 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60678553 epoch_slot_no: 25753 block_no: 7231819 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 43216 time: 2022-05-11 04:54:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72631245d3970f68c48f399c78bdf09bd0d3ca0fa9e262e81ee926a1cc62d54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xa749eb1ba3a0eebaacb9719d6c32a66df703ee5a809cd1be9168c558dec152bc op_cert_counter: 5