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 7213164 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60286551 epoch_slot_no: 65751 block_no: 7212987 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 87186 time: 2022-05-06 16:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d49990abaec948c5f850cc3fbd73bb2c30053b996bb7e2f2e33508ac1e8cfe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19