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 7224705 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60527582 epoch_slot_no: 306782 block_no: 7224528 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 78371 time: 2022-05-09 10:57:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b0387e651c9e108912f7f5d353939273261fe22ef313411daa3b85119bf85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x011a722ffd966bae208a9b0305190ad8eb0384963629a77d03ce912f4c83e5a0 op_cert_counter: 27