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 7221327 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60458346 epoch_slot_no: 237546 block_no: 7221150 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 85749 time: 2022-05-08 15:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb69c35a2573792739196294c1d6d085139c045b469bdb6938ef27f9d3f0540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf5be5a3648253a8e212c4b4856dfecf244f7ee36ae547ff772f1ccb4a5f51cba op_cert_counter: 7