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 7222274 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60477913 epoch_slot_no: 257113 block_no: 7222097 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 86194 time: 2022-05-08 21:10:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe1e2a168abb40535256076f7df1491ebf8ac02935f18eb566af56b3975bfb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4