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 7226574 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60566292 epoch_slot_no: 345492 block_no: 7226397 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 85852 time: 2022-05-09 21:43:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x050b8dee34100d8ceeec0425127bee81d5e66fd9290a7549bb6cdcacdfb28a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8