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 7228757 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60610231 epoch_slot_no: 389431 block_no: 7228580 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 46760 time: 2022-05-10 09:55:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2e7938c977048469f737b2c7a5646c4f7376d7abff437c805cf66864a23964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6