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 7210610 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60233589 epoch_slot_no: 12789 block_no: 7210433 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 21579 time: 2022-05-06 01:18:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fc6452214131754405bb552d7f6fef5ee453a9b73247030d0233490b0f01b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3