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 7210227 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60225287 epoch_slot_no: 4487 block_no: 7210050 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 83955 time: 2022-05-05 22:59:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb25af32a616e6585682d061884b05a4bb2a8cc0e73bf32a83bbfe946b3591126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7