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 7220406 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60438918 epoch_slot_no: 218118 block_no: 7220229 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 62755 time: 2022-05-08 10:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a4ae0ac85b19d4408cba59d2b9f3a5c07c6a1083efb58b6d485bde458492e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xdf89ce1e07d74b9f06d8076a11abf140fb8137c5069ccb1dbac73b2d2166eec0 op_cert_counter: 3