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 7221323 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60458274 epoch_slot_no: 237474 block_no: 7221146 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 83725 time: 2022-05-08 15:42:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a670f16c5a8d42ff39061a6aaaeaad3d41521b5feb4dfd84e924928214e1b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x329f62ccacd81cf4ab3aae2f98b5f8ec8fe971b13cba37f426ddcc6a39797b94 op_cert_counter: 8