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 7223900 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60511728 epoch_slot_no: 290928 block_no: 7223723 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 84577 time: 2022-05-09 06:33:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f7e1211565891433d8db81a6e164e5c3f2eac59c4d882704e9c329467ef8caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3