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 7224356 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60520601 epoch_slot_no: 299801 block_no: 7224179 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 88460 time: 2022-05-09 09:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b11e711dc185ad7702f5c693205846a234d725faaa8d90457cf3f81cebe064eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x2e292d96bf0213a801eee6ae9fd6fbcc17e423d422f8811ed418568594128c65 op_cert_counter: 17