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 7228043 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60595420 epoch_slot_no: 374620 block_no: 7227866 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 56879 time: 2022-05-10 05:48:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x536aac24de9bf655782dbf7f76ccd62cda88a828ae40f39a7e02b3b3e2ed33ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7