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 7213042 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60284027 epoch_slot_no: 63227 block_no: 7212865 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 87810 time: 2022-05-06 15:18:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9d611bf089df18ca44372c04f4c9a1892d905e865dffd445731ee09f3e1d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x909aeb7d209e7ba3d3379ad32751c51e5fc5b261ccb6d57fc70bba2ff3cba029 op_cert_counter: 9