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 7220381 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60438526 epoch_slot_no: 217726 block_no: 7220204 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 14004 time: 2022-05-08 10:13:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71292bcb6633fc0e1e54afd8b8a17330412419e24cef706e07f7afdb8fda3cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7