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 7226634 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60567635 epoch_slot_no: 346835 block_no: 7226457 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 88134 time: 2022-05-09 22:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230aa048f397ad63cee899b0a85e9d39de1b9047b462bb2df90057dbc038d28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5