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 7213525 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60293935 epoch_slot_no: 73135 block_no: 7213348 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 86419 time: 2022-05-06 18:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1e3bd15edd8e7cd403e9bb7416a56012ba7cef2806f7152ba1e1d3557a37efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9