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 7223528 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60503767 epoch_slot_no: 282967 block_no: 7223351 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 42666 time: 2022-05-09 04:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ef80b4a6be3f217212fcca1d8544b5533404961d1c01f981b67423894daa70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x27eb3b6b9eab645b62dd4c258ee5ab2516b7b450e8b57908219b4bacfec9faa2 op_cert_counter: 2