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 7229335 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60622015 epoch_slot_no: 401215 block_no: 7229158 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 27324 time: 2022-05-10 13:11:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb550281b3e21bd6af853a0ad9e5fec78dac8227fb898b7742d07fa90049f0b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x84fc7960bcaeae48d38d6715dceb1762556777be46a531ef57aa66ed58af82cc op_cert_counter: 7