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 7227421 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60583332 epoch_slot_no: 362532 block_no: 7227244 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 31634 time: 2022-05-10 02:27:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf06cb43efcc266e2f2ba744eb617e42e802799aeb51521178ebc8502de5a7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6