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 7229850 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60633003 epoch_slot_no: 412203 block_no: 7229673 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 84925 time: 2022-05-10 16:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe481446bf29d8ad29df30b5c9829dcec0179b853fd9ff408b1d10b4cbc6ca83bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x30e7acec9224f2669676b85a09529a7f10b87f04f246aadbaa5a6d568ebdbe93 op_cert_counter: 5