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 7223010 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60493028 epoch_slot_no: 272228 block_no: 7222833 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88830 time: 2022-05-09 01:21:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf936eb4f01e91b8807fc539f06a3269eb71d828c0366e556ad29f064595a17a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6