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 7229951 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60634965 epoch_slot_no: 414165 block_no: 7229774 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 52612 time: 2022-05-10 16:47:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33dd6576a49cc8854fe60de84fe1932b7409e7f3f4f8f235205d319da9c0216fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10