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 7221353 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60458859 epoch_slot_no: 238059 block_no: 7221176 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 80544 time: 2022-05-08 15:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b4d4e63b861798556a981b4fc100b78ecd949df8ba534c9e9809d3840c9dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x6e0e31b0eaa4ea0641ddb8769df6369d12a14243bb63f2aef759c655f1e8d709 op_cert_counter: 4