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 7221688 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60465857 epoch_slot_no: 245057 block_no: 7221511 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 84899 time: 2022-05-08 17:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef658757342d6b8269017c4f1c3ba755b046acbef88d44117f492462a95d98b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9