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 7228704 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60609274 epoch_slot_no: 388474 block_no: 7228527 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 4309 time: 2022-05-10 09:39:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d02388e9dd66d52780812f492892b6eba916443c2e8a96bd2972f88d20111dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 9