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 7212397 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60269742 epoch_slot_no: 48942 block_no: 7212220 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 20278 time: 2022-05-06 11:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd15be1ba702375cc75581fec600f8fb71f5724f2eefb215c057dbb71be0b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8