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 7220830 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60447834 epoch_slot_no: 227034 block_no: 7220653 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 47034 time: 2022-05-08 12:48:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd067017c4195572e26e291764eb2b4d10fa4dd63c7370a65a4f7a22f979b8c57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 9