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 7224381 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60521110 epoch_slot_no: 300310 block_no: 7224204 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 36314 time: 2022-05-09 09:10:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54e66130a47e3b4cec6ed795c4cb52f3a06a48056ddde43fa167bc6b9e010c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9