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 7225879 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60552124 epoch_slot_no: 331324 block_no: 7225702 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 86608 time: 2022-05-09 17:46:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb305defafb18f4224d9693ff7700a81c6fd0d7ffe15490877bc4d9acd20a6aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9