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 7211048 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60243541 epoch_slot_no: 22741 block_no: 7210871 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 88689 time: 2022-05-06 04:03:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b82d84ff59d9a279f0c93e5045b78e11c62bc0490b7a5356050e34d8d806020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14