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 7228863 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60612430 epoch_slot_no: 391630 block_no: 7228686 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 44856 time: 2022-05-10 10:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x637c052c0c1776e7827e17fbd1cff599ca9ef668cc8331797c903eac64c48d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9