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 7229519 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60625847 epoch_slot_no: 405047 block_no: 7229342 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 32391 time: 2022-05-10 14:15:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333697ef7966af53ca754bdee37e425db5664cfa27c7d06bb8ad7d8a0e7c88b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6