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 7221552 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60462934 epoch_slot_no: 242134 block_no: 7221375 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 36571 time: 2022-05-08 17:00:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932db977e7de2ebd35255a49facc4b30d23789b20ddad06975931ad9b4d2f832Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1