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 7227484 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60584584 epoch_slot_no: 363784 block_no: 7227307 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 19540 time: 2022-05-10 02:47:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768c2bcf569179ae4fcb49d0e5a00debef01f102fb14bc15c56ceb40af594005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9