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 7225804 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60550507 epoch_slot_no: 329707 block_no: 7225627 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 44626 time: 2022-05-09 17:19:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08c1d900851d68c6d5a149d4b4affaee52785af7d0bd524a1b1650892714fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x0aaa766c95fa3e0527c50f89163b45724c940f7476cb01f1f11fe7d490b51e6a op_cert_counter: 4