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 7227745 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60589767 epoch_slot_no: 368967 block_no: 7227568 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 25050 time: 2022-05-10 04:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa795102f3cd3788f010fd1bb571c8c20a68b980c12f1a7ae1f4ba895e2624a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xfd741383f594fac5992d5941124eea9316da53cb03506afe70120ddd0f6a4d21 op_cert_counter: 6