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 7229719 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60630154 epoch_slot_no: 409354 block_no: 7229542 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 21488 time: 2022-05-10 15:27:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0eaa1596d9d152dc11c25b5965d5a90a57d3ff601dd25446e0b2b73ca39b1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4