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 7222200 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60476064 epoch_slot_no: 255264 block_no: 7222023 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 88138 time: 2022-05-08 20:39:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50ad617cc7a3c67f49e22540225058e52c9efb809e4ecc0ed5856090c034d437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7