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 7226992 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60574811 epoch_slot_no: 354011 block_no: 7226815 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 76245 time: 2022-05-10 00:05:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ef2ade5c13d5c39d3a97210976e0f6aeecdcc47f4db79a858c3f1d7ac5ccdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \x25a6cb6cf597d14885037f053d2875eb81ac6331e02c869a590942dec9c49edf op_cert_counter: 5