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 7226470 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60564642 epoch_slot_no: 343842 block_no: 7226293 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 88877 time: 2022-05-09 21:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173b4575b1ac11a1794a806dc8deafbb19ffe5b8f475c70871e5c49a22cc5b59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7