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 7210711 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60236039 epoch_slot_no: 15239 block_no: 7210534 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 8104 time: 2022-05-06 01:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a0dcb0d9830b777490f2351e0d055c8736e56c1594ed1ebef92db060bef81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2