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 7221313 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60457959 epoch_slot_no: 237159 block_no: 7221136 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 85447 time: 2022-05-08 15:37:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa391a2e9ba20d6af203e919c225e66f9027ef31f83a2e733d17281a2dd4c4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 8