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 7222587 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60484199 epoch_slot_no: 263399 block_no: 7222410 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 88828 time: 2022-05-08 22:54:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47334afba54b80aff88548bb5949bc68d456331730eeff632de60d9c503ec752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7