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 7213156 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60286414 epoch_slot_no: 65614 block_no: 7212979 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 88353 time: 2022-05-06 15:58:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf963f524d4182a0895f63936f914a0ffda1b9e40f45d1441b973da0ab6a0c75eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6