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 7212764 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60277769 epoch_slot_no: 56969 block_no: 7212587 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 87155 time: 2022-05-06 13:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe51af7653a56d98474e91f2ff7aef2a5f0be2dffc8e6c50b82de85988a1225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x8f356ab2eece31235335baf7dfadcea2e261d8d51510cbed5567e3cb99d87ffa op_cert_counter: 4