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 7212168 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60265443 epoch_slot_no: 44643 block_no: 7211991 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 31370 time: 2022-05-06 10:08:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4625d1c9418dec18e7285b0671588b367d4ebe13b6694fe96554c1675b6feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8