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 7226199 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60558264 epoch_slot_no: 337464 block_no: 7226022 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 88343 time: 2022-05-09 19:29:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f994775ee86627fd6f9733248caf5962f7a8ce0e95f15875bf0513092da74aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd90d459330858d211026bf3f9f801577ea77b3f8979b6428de9d7c0ea0d19b47 op_cert_counter: 10