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 7227842 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60591567 epoch_slot_no: 370767 block_no: 7227665 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 54657 time: 2022-05-10 04:44:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2220ebb9372e26b8febe8d10f9c26e5af65f5e404fa9c60344adb7ef8a5ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x7904f6911ebf7449e809be94755ae120e8db60734d2492ae54076e36907bd5bc op_cert_counter: 9