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 7226323 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60561216 epoch_slot_no: 340416 block_no: 7226146 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 86990 time: 2022-05-09 20:18:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76cf24ad4a92a8cdae5b8b5d6e2bd298a1cfffc2554f009315675af6545e0a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8