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 7226681 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60568580 epoch_slot_no: 347780 block_no: 7226504 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 88406 time: 2022-05-09 22:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f71d62034328e22b777ec462986246973072bbfb29e6ae5d616e8e17bec2d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xb0a2669d260f39b4cce9e97c4710f92cf59c515ccb2a0ff544219f65ac7fec39 op_cert_counter: 11