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 7220698 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60444949 epoch_slot_no: 224149 block_no: 7220521 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 78156 time: 2022-05-08 12:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0f8f9ac9da7337839c0a3b71cebbb47d9bb7089653a654d28d7faf20de32a75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x26344b4f3871734a83239058a40db773e3cc965f80c17153c531bc4113813382 op_cert_counter: 14