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 7222881 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60490422 epoch_slot_no: 269622 block_no: 7222704 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 49234 time: 2022-05-09 00:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4c7a297057d48363d2f6a774abdb7aa815310242792085c3ec51eeaef9bcfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10