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 7210181 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60224230 epoch_slot_no: 3430 block_no: 7210004 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88748 time: 2022-05-05 22:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa15f6c63c1cce84a619a80d0502a23d9c0ee371b9442365d4a8d21cf526d9b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6