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 7210217 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60224998 epoch_slot_no: 4198 block_no: 7210040 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 77283 time: 2022-05-05 22:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12a9f2a785b1fd0aab61d84a2af4ab41410689c254890334a03687df48c57c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6