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 7225273 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60539188 epoch_slot_no: 318388 block_no: 7225096 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 56364 time: 2022-05-09 14:11:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b686d8fcb0f28561df81e6a55d93ce2b9f3067eb00e038a1f0b235e4580fa01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1