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 7221342 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60458685 epoch_slot_no: 237885 block_no: 7221165 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 87761 time: 2022-05-08 15:49:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d873d6718fb2f915cc37e8101551edca99d3c1bb7f2abad0346eaff325ea6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x407d7545e2185fa9f844784ccc848b77260460ab38084f067d096715a16ab29f op_cert_counter: 13