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 7224046 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60514612 epoch_slot_no: 293812 block_no: 7223869 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 7207 time: 2022-05-09 07:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35845ea3b29079ef1d569eda7f3581e174148084e2c7313270250d65d5c0cb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9