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 7223119 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60495409 epoch_slot_no: 274609 block_no: 7222942 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 46774 time: 2022-05-09 02:01:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x514846170ad12f214afe7e23ecc9673fd31c9c763601696d9711dbbc2236a578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xea91ed5a28e742eeea26c77d69e57d0c2f3b258541d53faeb086e6e8becfe845 op_cert_counter: 16