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 7211663 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60255786 epoch_slot_no: 34986 block_no: 7211486 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 78223 time: 2022-05-06 07:27:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5784c314d24eff8c2bf1f7072dabda66e824e08985154ec8209d32fa41995572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6