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 7220395 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60438730 epoch_slot_no: 217930 block_no: 7220218 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 53112 time: 2022-05-08 10:17:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60649d813c152a54cce47577e53175bfad6f9e18a1ac761ee69c285565dbca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7