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 7222137 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60474829 epoch_slot_no: 254029 block_no: 7221960 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 88605 time: 2022-05-08 20:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5c11a4466c6312da3ca891902a65f55867df19306cf75c29030a1bfb784d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 5