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 7212287 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60267651 epoch_slot_no: 46851 block_no: 7212110 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 84627 time: 2022-05-06 10:45:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x559db97e37e56f43e53f422e35f1987d7c01abdd9b81181d08b14ef77e188847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xf659507cb4a9fad19697be989d6895dca082177d83b8eb7e8f26d5a51612be2b op_cert_counter: 6