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 7224674 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60527003 epoch_slot_no: 306203 block_no: 7224497 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 41559 time: 2022-05-09 10:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb22425dc6bee090bd8d1d9633edd2bedbfcd1ba8d2b9ad2b9b121f0702b22a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9