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 7220372 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60438347 epoch_slot_no: 217547 block_no: 7220195 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 21873 time: 2022-05-08 10:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2bde16c11c9a1b12f8a1f9b95d671e2fe08fc0ca6a857302628164809c6306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \xa6e3fab7dd0d4a651509feee7326182854cba475ae957b100b14c05382bb07b5 op_cert_counter: 4