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 7226499 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60565156 epoch_slot_no: 344356 block_no: 7226322 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 79042 time: 2022-05-09 21:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a7647f0b83fbf12823446689b77ed2b62289ab5badf2e14ae82ad6e47f20a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3