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 7223326 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60499743 epoch_slot_no: 278943 block_no: 7223149 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 88248 time: 2022-05-09 03:13:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a729f705ee33ce3c0dd7ca7b4ed42890434603c3a0f3b6369e0d77b002d237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x99f37be139562c41afa41cff9f81cd23ae17f6d70d75ea120a5380cf92ddb89f op_cert_counter: 7