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 7221678 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60465510 epoch_slot_no: 244710 block_no: 7221501 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 35457 time: 2022-05-08 17:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb6d06337abf924b65b9876b6b19632bf062685a360bdd03e62429dd3ec4b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2