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 7210371 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60228696 epoch_slot_no: 7896 block_no: 7210194 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 88687 time: 2022-05-05 23:56:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27fef3892abc558f464429d7c6d1ab7f383a34cd625904af6d329ce43783e1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xe4f201cfcd13bb5366aeb2bb3962f649134e2ac61a06cdbbf4f2ac779d392e4b op_cert_counter: 1