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 7224954 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60532656 epoch_slot_no: 311856 block_no: 7224777 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 16839 time: 2022-05-09 12:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9cb750e3dc60172d8f1ce7f7098e9e97edcd453edf29221c08cba3491be8f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5