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 7221401 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60459924 epoch_slot_no: 239124 block_no: 7221224 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 22942 time: 2022-05-08 16:10:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3541608199285a47ead3cb092b899a240c38b29696eacbc910218c30c4662641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x86deeac0df323c06fc71b50c194e88fb145f10b4f7c313f249131f918b0dc6cd op_cert_counter: 8