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 7210357 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60228403 epoch_slot_no: 7603 block_no: 7210180 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 86797 time: 2022-05-05 23:51:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa6b3a49470475a9c543807433d3722d30be4b3924bcdb3e5846f8f37cd5f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xa58cc1c226fa37825fe643e2b20ed28a2832939f967be616b194947e91eee876 op_cert_counter: 7