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 7224458 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60522758 epoch_slot_no: 301958 block_no: 7224281 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 13922 time: 2022-05-09 09:37:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c47aad4f1204ec699d06e9390f9f5af4b476d8aed1898434731a2b44507b74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 9