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 7212693 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60276139 epoch_slot_no: 55339 block_no: 7212516 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 57503 time: 2022-05-06 13:07:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958c8a933b7f33589157afd37110f845f0a81366dea0a3ff5e99823dfbe429e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2