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 7220314 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60437114 epoch_slot_no: 216314 block_no: 7220137 slot_leader_id: 6565457 size: 37778 time: 2022-05-08 09:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f3b89819a31d09598ca99bf0d89bb4f2ec9c0a69b6aa0d9e8e079b9988b417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13pa90uh62yz6duwuvk8n9ysusqr47v85r4y0pklcrykjzafzr03su9gcgz op_cert: \x2328da0dc95edeb61a1ba9e5eaf03900074f8a20fa4f86844782e11ccfe6675c op_cert_counter: 3