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 7226542 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60565770 epoch_slot_no: 344970 block_no: 7226365 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 20516 time: 2022-05-09 21:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4090bf77e689f488627a9b5c03a7492962472f3aa559af49998150a6f83dd902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3