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 7210257 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60225955 epoch_slot_no: 5155 block_no: 7210080 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 87747 time: 2022-05-05 23:10:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b73754b44971d813c20815cd7717a0c645a3daed6cc027c5cc8c60e54a3d02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \xafad66090898e1b9e51a87ca682672e8dffea71178cc860de775691f74bbd43a op_cert_counter: 11