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 7225777 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60549946 epoch_slot_no: 329146 block_no: 7225600 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 18522 time: 2022-05-09 17:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19bebb8993f4510132d09e24ab3e23c7e0dc978fb1462fa92a90d2685ce3e5acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x924ae063cdce61b64f4e6522c58d0908e95192b460bfd110d6c9f3767637eff1 op_cert_counter: 1