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 7211130 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60245317 epoch_slot_no: 24517 block_no: 7210953 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 44326 time: 2022-05-06 04:33:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05e1876c9b2d0b973f11c3e490029db842f67ea86b733ac87a415d195aa6e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8