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 7212471 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60271509 epoch_slot_no: 50709 block_no: 7212294 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 87373 time: 2022-05-06 11:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x202ed81b4b565c8a9dd7610dc8b0fa216d2e926ec45093ef1eecab70eb4e56faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8