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 7210984 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60242131 epoch_slot_no: 21331 block_no: 7210807 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 76312 time: 2022-05-06 03:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0950ddfd66d0d0325d2a8a02b929d3976271ab8138ab75bcd0a18a6cf9750dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10