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 7226080 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60556005 epoch_slot_no: 335205 block_no: 7225903 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 13910 time: 2022-05-09 18:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c14b5dd14ec1c75629bcb5bd89e09731cd3866d976ae5790ead4e75fa8fc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfac1bbefaa8aad808a52247d27452726349e56312090dba8688e5b98109b0846 op_cert_counter: 6