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 7221450 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60460918 epoch_slot_no: 240118 block_no: 7221273 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 71678 time: 2022-05-08 16:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3fa1f97e8414df184c16055b174ca5ac26cdeaf32368295757d35a5de775feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12