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 7210583 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60233121 epoch_slot_no: 12321 block_no: 7210406 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 76422 time: 2022-05-06 01:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d756ec6e368064be4a48d93ca5ca59eb63df4824f0cb564c7fb271cd381a2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x736bca9a2f77c18e7e877353e747e714cd0a82d732aa697314ab685843d86a06 op_cert_counter: 6