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 7220801 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60447297 epoch_slot_no: 226497 block_no: 7220624 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 39282 time: 2022-05-08 12:39:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80c8fafd402fd5baceeed237731f0afcc4c6a1ea56f4770069f49b70619d552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x9a5024d56e35f15664861c342edfb7fac4aab18511172f2b6b77850d7fe6035a op_cert_counter: 7