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 7226212 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60558521 epoch_slot_no: 337721 block_no: 7226035 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 85164 time: 2022-05-09 19:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce986aa41dcc408118bf13099ee77e9088d59299b3c0d25f9f28372ed3b9d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11