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 7229247 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60620128 epoch_slot_no: 399328 block_no: 7229070 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 27399 time: 2022-05-10 12:40:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ad17e5022e1074dc6d2364077f71b941b56253ac041a2e37a2889c4ed0f2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xbdd9da02bf435094d32527dd857c2ddc4e84a89aabdb14cab59f9cc6481c7977 op_cert_counter: 1647626902