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 7220331 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60437509 epoch_slot_no: 216709 block_no: 7220154 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 43108 time: 2022-05-08 09:56:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x485ac3a98685287cd1bf43138f278317164eda81a278c5a979a89855e5d45deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9