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 7220114 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60432737 epoch_slot_no: 211937 block_no: 7219937 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 81846 time: 2022-05-08 08:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafee65fa900c2db73abcb9f4077a6514a89181964565f21676f3de618b007bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6