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 7212668 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60275702 epoch_slot_no: 54902 block_no: 7212491 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 86942 time: 2022-05-06 12:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf81010a33df8e9f48c19d48b4ce9b6047d9fa42bf613e43e43ce42bcc87bcdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xd6cd630958388b56274f976993028469ee92fa59f52c2cbc87d0308da43fdcdc op_cert_counter: 5