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 7225173 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60537057 epoch_slot_no: 316257 block_no: 7224996 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 25649 time: 2022-05-09 13:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16415dab3f2667c679f7331676d98d2d9d4dfdc34d4aab66cd7e6ce863e0c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 15