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 7227369 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60582400 epoch_slot_no: 361600 block_no: 7227192 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 38025 time: 2022-05-10 02:11:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f80d00fdaf115b5e7fb10ac481ff5f797079f08fd0b3422fe31df892bc099cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \x80f09e704e415e54e9eb90cf6d8e1d978afa271dbe2c738837622c6e39924453 op_cert_counter: 6