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 7221740 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60466814 epoch_slot_no: 246014 block_no: 7221563 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 61265 time: 2022-05-08 18:05:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160ba02270c9615c798fa4f468e1a2ec056bd7099ee8a22f5c92c8dc1c149ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x3f08276be587911f3838e17ba4165d8541b775ae3351cbfaaeadf6ff84972084 op_cert_counter: 12