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 7223899 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60511636 epoch_slot_no: 290836 block_no: 7223722 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 22130 time: 2022-05-09 06:32:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b75691d788a92231582aa48e3d9a51cd447369f4c8f037faed646276d1e1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8