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 7222653 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60485769 epoch_slot_no: 264969 block_no: 7222476 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 65777 time: 2022-05-08 23:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x027d6522bbe2e6eee51f67758b8bf7ab9eeab27f5e0b848e04d3242c6fe0b8bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 5