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 7222407 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60480428 epoch_slot_no: 259628 block_no: 7222230 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 57629 time: 2022-05-08 21:51:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa9ad59c7ce920b4ec696b0f5d129b81cfc5a738bf19260818cbe1b105d6e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x726d5179393e585738a1c1ab29de7f709e8b0b481c1521eea4c164122e6f0f55 op_cert_counter: 11