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 7229592 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60627198 epoch_slot_no: 406398 block_no: 7229415 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 88390 time: 2022-05-10 14:38:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c6f1fc3b67c447a3340bac3385ba3d0fe3a152e942183743b20d294d1eb6a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x0252303680c881c4821e46bc38eb1a57bd8dd9d890851b84fd7e9df4e693b420 op_cert_counter: 7