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 7229866 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60633344 epoch_slot_no: 412544 block_no: 7229689 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 86164 time: 2022-05-10 16:20:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b6ccb3965868455cd0b386202d2d77f9d69b22728128147e095417c8badb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x0cd2caf231f9376b9ca370075b0a42d037a465a7efdc80e5263ded90aa855a70 op_cert_counter: 14