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 7224344 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60520273 epoch_slot_no: 299473 block_no: 7224167 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 39881 time: 2022-05-09 08:56:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc4162993d1989686f9514d681dbf1e8ef2b6ab4e92a6169f71249688e2ef84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5