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 7222316 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60478640 epoch_slot_no: 257840 block_no: 7222139 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 88131 time: 2022-05-08 21:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8715a41a5f55e914633f3ad1bdd659af766ee9e1b1c8a0798fcab8ca06963f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x571cce88d760332e74879aa327c0d325ba9680f7ac528e73cb6a35eaddb8e415 op_cert_counter: 6