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 7224326 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60519934 epoch_slot_no: 299134 block_no: 7224149 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 86391 time: 2022-05-09 08:50:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673496ddc9910939585733ca142503f7440b8690c2dc149474479c0ad17d28b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x277136ce794411054afbf149e2cfa3ebda11e356d0222d11f634c4d5b094c88a op_cert_counter: 2