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 7226818 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60571183 epoch_slot_no: 350383 block_no: 7226641 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 54103 time: 2022-05-09 23:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d70fd26674a9c59180a615d19eb3eb47ca431062e2e2636113dc12b5cc490eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976