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 7213049 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60284225 epoch_slot_no: 63425 block_no: 7212872 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 87355 time: 2022-05-06 15:21:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d12736ca94c6b83b74c6c9c20c7baae044449a4ea8624955af1c292bd139bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x1619a56435742f6579846a643860957cc3646b68953941afbe3011a6d7c3550f op_cert_counter: 5