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 7228416 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60603428 epoch_slot_no: 382628 block_no: 7228239 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 88866 time: 2022-05-10 08:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd043b2c7a61ede213ba39e4b54d65154bdbd83748376f0b54346d37c2f3126c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x2cbcf083caf6f8fe6ca0fd52ea4b4acb02dfc0407fbbc35389638c2e860c047e op_cert_counter: 4