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 7229169 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60618813 epoch_slot_no: 398013 block_no: 7228992 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 33135 time: 2022-05-10 12:18:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec24b102f03b770f724dcde0f91210ce73c2eed17c7ddb02d51710fc02293a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x198c23af7b19d2f707b0d2523fdfca21239e5ef47c764adf78185477080b2dd5 op_cert_counter: 7