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 7225302 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60539767 epoch_slot_no: 318967 block_no: 7225125 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 80526 time: 2022-05-09 14:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec0831ad336040dbfa273ff968572d895448a4577900e1990ccc1957e2755d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6