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 7212208 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60266108 epoch_slot_no: 45308 block_no: 7212031 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 17688 time: 2022-05-06 10:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346339f54507a744e6fdef9cb1204bd835f9855072d1daa57e7b7264723206e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9