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 7212295 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60267873 epoch_slot_no: 47073 block_no: 7212118 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 21297 time: 2022-05-06 10:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83889e80cdf0db74bd8a001179c7cf187086be7a4c265a5de985d58948614af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x38be4e1ed473f349ec7c9dd1e107d52bc8ce84fe8b7fab46bc737be229cf6725 op_cert_counter: 11