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 7212511 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60272256 epoch_slot_no: 51456 block_no: 7212334 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 87395 time: 2022-05-06 12:02:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x312725b762fbf676df0a6fd29e1fbeaf4a6e1aacc49ab337cd72bb6fd42d3462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12