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 7212458 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60271053 epoch_slot_no: 50253 block_no: 7212281 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 55428 time: 2022-05-06 11:42:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d1c4c95d3824cba12bf3981c507f53cbbdd971c185a8848da3e88ea9da83dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9