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 7221614 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60464096 epoch_slot_no: 243296 block_no: 7221437 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 43302 time: 2022-05-08 17:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4a7203ba8202d2a8f3a91a3ebd91948ac12500fc6775ad520630e628d17cbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11