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 7213407 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60291537 epoch_slot_no: 70737 block_no: 7213230 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 86704 time: 2022-05-06 17:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16e483629661683b2af0b6046e0b7a8716ca1f9aabea9e6070b38ab0ba2d5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8