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 7225328 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60540263 epoch_slot_no: 319463 block_no: 7225151 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 63145 time: 2022-05-09 14:29:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab908876aef19c3babbc2efb035f9f5b842001d9feb457cd480193627b1a1fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6