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 7227393 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60582840 epoch_slot_no: 362040 block_no: 7227216 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 17953 time: 2022-05-10 02:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e3a544446fb715f448f66be7e3f6b71572e060c1636eaec59f4340c7cfdd2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa156caa86040823112a4de87230c0c7ec47f06390ea5c0cfe2a96bcd6b43eb08 op_cert_counter: 6