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 7213256 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 60288402 epoch_slot_no: 67602 block_no: 7213079 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 84058 time: 2022-05-06 16:31:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc25f522e77977637da95fef25bc78a0d934668c4ea61b551bf6a3dee80247d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xb06a93fced6fc96d7595163529022f1839753abe3f184901d211ed98bf90caae op_cert_counter: 9