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 7223004 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60492792 epoch_slot_no: 271992 block_no: 7222827 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 6189 time: 2022-05-09 01:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e6254fc907881c86c76124003a4b9881f2d9363d8044e8ba1e8c9df81070133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5