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 7227220 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60579760 epoch_slot_no: 358960 block_no: 7227043 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 53738 time: 2022-05-10 01:27:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c593279d187fd1c63e3b1d8e620b61df01516a6c234523794b6a2fd90b51b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8