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 7221934 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60470735 epoch_slot_no: 249935 block_no: 7221757 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 81376 time: 2022-05-08 19:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5dc95eef1f68d957a039708b87cd534b083847a5a45139c48dd63cbca7e1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15