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 7212160 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60265308 epoch_slot_no: 44508 block_no: 7211983 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 25360 time: 2022-05-06 10:06:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a3f20fef6af3442905b1687e06354f66627ed1eb0a3391940c57c32a1fd09aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8