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 7221159 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60454783 epoch_slot_no: 233983 block_no: 7220982 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 2198 time: 2022-05-08 14:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26329228b31ab8435f0be06557d0bcce1e27d338adf2d219ed59f4142f3257c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \xd4a8b2eb1da1bad792d136364c642570415c7c95240d76758e759cd20d1ff3be op_cert_counter: 1