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 7210949 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60241396 epoch_slot_no: 20596 block_no: 7210772 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 50808 time: 2022-05-06 03:28:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e8bd3a4ce93bd0cf18c6b0539d176ae875cb7d7c6d1f1ca8137acf6d049a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2