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 7226246 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60559464 epoch_slot_no: 338664 block_no: 7226069 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 80088 time: 2022-05-09 19:49:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1820532f7c2b7693c6606e030c13ad24fd3ded6b8560cf4d396bbc05331558e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4