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 7223462 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60502458 epoch_slot_no: 281658 block_no: 7223285 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 29516 time: 2022-05-09 03:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0338bacc6bde025344f4133fa01d4d06c0540a7e71ea828ede1d132b1909650cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17