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 7222167 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60475438 epoch_slot_no: 254638 block_no: 7221990 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 88423 time: 2022-05-08 20:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210d0d1a4ddb2c8fbab88015b4b22024b0c82d87cd1a785794c2cacfb6110484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2