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 7221345 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60458703 epoch_slot_no: 237903 block_no: 7221168 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 77795 time: 2022-05-08 15:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb346042ad2a4080802cb37ad00331cd9409f20c7ca920c3fa7974d856d5bc949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x663132ab28a07f2a7f16b54dfa02494eac80cd08579deb52eb65f45798c5e278 op_cert_counter: 13