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 7222119 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60474492 epoch_slot_no: 253692 block_no: 7221942 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 83042 time: 2022-05-08 20:13:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5535d84f74d3685821ff3f163c04d951738a3e9be0bf78042d1361732947c4feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xd75f7be0369b2ca010c2fe7e8b6c6d2f14e8eb5a453afc22ad462aa1e13f4aea op_cert_counter: 15