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 7213253 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60288227 epoch_slot_no: 67427 block_no: 7213076 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 82491 time: 2022-05-06 16:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2088e7d41f0eaa4647edd9daaa5d16232d583233da43894a025fb0652cf56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6