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 7224386 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60521223 epoch_slot_no: 300423 block_no: 7224209 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 54668 time: 2022-05-09 09:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbbbb02f8034a1e56adcfeb11dfcd607d397966b92721fb51e83314f6f76e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13