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 7221517 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60462199 epoch_slot_no: 241399 block_no: 7221340 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 62597 time: 2022-05-08 16:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2cb079d51ba374540311dfd3be8515a5390b15d7ee809d5bb7c456a1b622621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7