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 7226325 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60561237 epoch_slot_no: 340437 block_no: 7226148 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 55247 time: 2022-05-09 20:18:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe195a3d8e09e819520def5a3cc4d0220b6f12d53cbc4ca44032ce8b5f75d9cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8