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 7212188 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60265709 epoch_slot_no: 44909 block_no: 7212011 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 75644 time: 2022-05-06 10:13:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272e832c67e78fbc31fb33b29e01fe134f07bde595de10f31f2b290ed04c6a9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6df3f0e1cf2badd9f1ce441045475d29a20944dc50dcce549a69efee19d15bd3 op_cert_counter: 12