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 7227358 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60582171 epoch_slot_no: 361371 block_no: 7227181 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 73248 time: 2022-05-10 02:07:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadbe52eb4784fe32e561d578185b23078b12b755bfe0f001daed5707880ff144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 6