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 7212918 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 60281366 epoch_slot_no: 60566 block_no: 7212741 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 87629 time: 2022-05-06 14:34:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d53b5eba627009b0786849823bd25417d8c4dac971fda57ea9b13d4be34973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x297ff6d599178720ce475d87524adb8803726753a941b748e02be3900d43157c op_cert_counter: 5