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 7212044 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60263155 epoch_slot_no: 42355 block_no: 7211867 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 88802 time: 2022-05-06 09:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13029b8c166d700ab7bb333d2b98371b2439c780edfa481dec5b288be8b8e0ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10