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 7226846 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60571775 epoch_slot_no: 350975 block_no: 7226669 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 77848 time: 2022-05-09 23:14:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14f2b0b42be2b4c5035153aaa5b3df02d059b88748be7045c8d14badc627ca65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x450bd2a810498f0d2cf87d63d12af4ea475a1ce8dc8aecceb70041d2ccd5d2ae op_cert_counter: 4