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 7226294 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60560605 epoch_slot_no: 339805 block_no: 7226117 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 88724 time: 2022-05-09 20:08:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906d58fadc6f6621f3bd7ac1cfb5a0203c55e5fe39f9b12e3c25e61ab0cb61edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x5d7398dab4c119586c6312e5e6c965dab90422d204f6061d5617cd5b90fd8ee1 op_cert_counter: 11