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 7210431 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 60229660 epoch_slot_no: 8860 block_no: 7210254 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 82526 time: 2022-05-06 00:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375af82dba921fb02c8e303aa2cb7fd3a6be71f725f05629b6c10c022bc09b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4