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 7227227 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60579913 epoch_slot_no: 359113 block_no: 7227050 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 37602 time: 2022-05-10 01:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc74d98c311c663016892a475d5fdc671bc2c08e35467a4ad7672e94eeef2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6