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 7221009 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60451773 epoch_slot_no: 230973 block_no: 7220832 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 87419 time: 2022-05-08 13:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee3e27264e39d8e7670da1e89e6e0e1f6e8f0fb55f1a9231dfd6679920d53f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7