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 7222484 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60482072 epoch_slot_no: 261272 block_no: 7222307 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 84845 time: 2022-05-08 22:19:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc97e74d8e6482125c4919a74fbc2be692e9f32ac9b3e43b3acb0a379a37c1ee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1