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 7212408 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60270096 epoch_slot_no: 49296 block_no: 7212231 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 14970 time: 2022-05-06 11:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172a600c1830066658ccaf740250a1a878dd6d79c3b2b652e4d5f6b4677560dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5