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 7223821 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60510258 epoch_slot_no: 289458 block_no: 7223644 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 79473 time: 2022-05-09 06:09:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb711b7706adedeff2f12de7c9f50e80eb669b93ce68a837939a5674ce0b3bbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x8673fefa7eae8ac1045c4524ae6233ea160ea7128ef158935d10125303f05bf7 op_cert_counter: 4