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 7229199 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60619311 epoch_slot_no: 398511 block_no: 7229022 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 51097 time: 2022-05-10 12:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6335f18910cbfecd2a31a906ac66cdd8b43a4a2548e67ae07b1af7379499d5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10