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 7220783 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60446832 epoch_slot_no: 226032 block_no: 7220606 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 17598 time: 2022-05-08 12:32:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af53bfd547bc161e3cfa775f1f179f583a444b5976522ac227ca4c6dfd8eefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2