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 7224660 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60526763 epoch_slot_no: 305963 block_no: 7224483 slot_leader_id: 6110006 size: 39279 time: 2022-05-09 10:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bbc0521b735756914886c96d2d17eb27ff973866d113f85c5d0d1059158d2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hg6g3jtkv33crcgrtz8eydx0ssqmlcn7jw04ew6slh5lgvt2gdlsfyjzl3 op_cert: \x39f0248fb8a5e90ff85d9a9d97484a11d64f6ee147725667b7e1aaefe014f65b op_cert_counter: 3