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 7223217 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60497345 epoch_slot_no: 276545 block_no: 7223040 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 87917 time: 2022-05-09 02:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69ef48f20e70a7eecada97833e094ae8918b06c3595b20ac552df3c3f313312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14