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 7226916 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60573228 epoch_slot_no: 352428 block_no: 7226739 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 41080 time: 2022-05-09 23:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb903dc35bf2ebda48789da141347e2ea97e68112b3fe827a738f6405e70bfbbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8