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 7228659 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60608501 epoch_slot_no: 387701 block_no: 7228482 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 73274 time: 2022-05-10 09:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb3a7e774b8258a06bfbb074acf51394a4759e5566545615d942532c71e012eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10