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 7212707 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60276326 epoch_slot_no: 55526 block_no: 7212530 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 43626 time: 2022-05-06 13:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d4f04bdaa3581a47975fe8f45764b424f5744cb1a30491eef6a1420ca4e5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14