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 7221660 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 60465216 epoch_slot_no: 244416 block_no: 7221483 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 84193 time: 2022-05-08 17:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2401a8dbc7c53afbe9ea77cf5de39495b12986c1fa392ea5a032141a639fe1b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x20c8a0bdc14046969f491d48c5ac7ddc344dc56603c20b6af10cb506a50ea814 op_cert_counter: 10