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 7220656 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60444194 epoch_slot_no: 223394 block_no: 7220479 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 66250 time: 2022-05-08 11:48:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f54e1b0e5c0132d5a4e1a9a4332b3f71c68d89d242e6da3930926f781ca869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x363254bd91806de29ceedaceb36d3f9cd24335cf4a630c4450fffbc80feac362 op_cert_counter: 1647627772