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 7227763 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60589988 epoch_slot_no: 369188 block_no: 7227586 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 25214 time: 2022-05-10 04:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d00945e3eb76c021dddcdd5942c233d6878aa409cf1ee7ea5dcff5a27e31e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \xcd254d478af8d3b5705e5e5189ec6a7e44fbe7d8e42921db58049fda96e0971d op_cert_counter: 2