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 7226094 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60556216 epoch_slot_no: 335416 block_no: 7225917 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 70805 time: 2022-05-09 18:55:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc16a7c6c33cf09277735913f9856ec93286211f99dfe3a1f18d95dc5c3cbc55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9902e189d72550891c1e3accfb5522931827ecb1368f0b3d69c0a338649d1fbd op_cert_counter: 4