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 7220606 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60443242 epoch_slot_no: 222442 block_no: 7220429 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 15603 time: 2022-05-08 11:32:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf208c211e8ae617eff97486e234142d7b48e11379a09e9fc16f0c5c01f98f047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x87cd42396d8e67c6844024f1f2a44a2267dd3873896158be8addd13e4f7f81de op_cert_counter: 8