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 7223021 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60493178 epoch_slot_no: 272378 block_no: 7222844 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 22742 time: 2022-05-09 01:24:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53673e18b02f362e99bb0002ed3022beb0dd58ccdee45e6ccc5ee9bf636b59ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7