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 7212485 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60271810 epoch_slot_no: 51010 block_no: 7212308 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 32922 time: 2022-05-06 11:55:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd1e65d61d484b1e0594a2a1bff5b429ffa8a4e407cee17dd481fc078eca5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xd6aa272df512e7e06566bdc5d5805071274327a79d8fcc9acf45a414dfd9a32e op_cert_counter: 8