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 7226551 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60565949 epoch_slot_no: 345149 block_no: 7226374 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 45207 time: 2022-05-09 21:37:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012319ef8a6399d7f696dba8d63c27eb55588ccd0b7c95eece94690674254bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x166890e075f7141ed7278d8b8055ca65c70bcedb89b8fba64121c672d92b5fdf op_cert_counter: 5