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 7228470 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60604520 epoch_slot_no: 383720 block_no: 7228293 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 88134 time: 2022-05-10 08:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e71d0ee01cb24bfc60d24c666d0d79cf96c2f99cd3633a502b23288c340af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2