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 7210089 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60222410 epoch_slot_no: 1610 block_no: 7209912 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 35581 time: 2022-05-05 22:11:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c3521090d803e9170df516ab2f88c758fd1d8d4145b0123afaf98bcb3f0ab72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6