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 7226477 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60564721 epoch_slot_no: 343921 block_no: 7226300 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 2572 time: 2022-05-09 21:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff949a7b502783b00a5ef03eef5d3b41c14320e94d7a264f2e28c6455078a096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \xb7b503064c0647dd811bf4c61b2a67320e27545d8b7f0ca4ecec189312342a55 op_cert_counter: 10