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 7212904 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60281037 epoch_slot_no: 60237 block_no: 7212727 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 88530 time: 2022-05-06 14:28:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2921b78da682325020b881eb9e10e5d79bbf85a64694d7b41946184ee36be83cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x3f0313d82c1c729f3b376e363c1e4ba7df26a51957a7f6e43ba3e1efb4c0500a op_cert_counter: 12