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 7211656 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60255572 epoch_slot_no: 34772 block_no: 7211479 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 13832 time: 2022-05-06 07:24:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882b800a2dfc53f581e11d84c44b4003cb535e0cc0997783737334bb08a84accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 6