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 7223112 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60495222 epoch_slot_no: 274422 block_no: 7222935 slot_leader_id: 5837059 size: 88468 time: 2022-05-09 01:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa580fb993be8f619aa0ba967af6676bbeefdad9c2661d0c07150f3db2efc30abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17cgryh6epzgdlt5jrdprekgmze68nv3djq6ukzlpa7cpdjwfkzvqm4ah2t op_cert: \x64494cd17db5c1fcb2f8da5f8a060c7e3a9bcf0bb6f29291fa099579dcc7d356 op_cert_counter: 6