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 7222291 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60478129 epoch_slot_no: 257329 block_no: 7222114 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 11185 time: 2022-05-08 21:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067806442428b92a7b784f8785003b361b0853029711c7e01ecb4e460ff76fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \x5feaaeda96de2bfac5419e632cb57eb70e9c1f826e6a1947215f426e6177885f op_cert_counter: 2