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 7221471 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60461260 epoch_slot_no: 240460 block_no: 7221294 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 39187 time: 2022-05-08 16:32:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcefdf619845478670571238eb24f091360335d37804f2e1c5513e960dfea1724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x3313344464ea8a09f016e60219ca7d3735dd1b9ca2d71ae5e9c0bbbb94add32c op_cert_counter: 26