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 7223652 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 60506558 epoch_slot_no: 285758 block_no: 7223475 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 88704 time: 2022-05-09 05:07:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83fe8910f5f929e53cb12c9d378fcf31ccdf3722836c56fa66d0f8416ee473dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xa0ef499744749027bf714a0f81508e10f44ed4a930ae86f208a3a36f684b9d3e op_cert_counter: 5