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 7220617 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60443420 epoch_slot_no: 222620 block_no: 7220440 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 38949 time: 2022-05-08 11:35:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f586559fb1f0e06ad785339e06d619772ef85af8ceae74cbad7e473400e9dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x5dfb4c2421e4211905d43a38c422be085b3bb760e9f05968b7bdc3dab49192d9 op_cert_counter: 3