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 7227238 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60580089 epoch_slot_no: 359289 block_no: 7227061 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 38717 time: 2022-05-10 01:33:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb611db60bd085b308583988238bebe63fa5ff5836ebd45d4f5f5046c56e92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6