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 7226389 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60562499 epoch_slot_no: 341699 block_no: 7226212 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 88522 time: 2022-05-09 20:39:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf235753b1b06cd0183bd331930f4722ab1ae837d9e563d5e2cb0e4081a1cdafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7