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 7213636 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60295910 epoch_slot_no: 75110 block_no: 7213459 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 87530 time: 2022-05-06 18:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb789a166ce93e2506237521da8f2a9dc81b1cc6924e7c46a1259b6073b4ab25dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x1e596ee41e745d4179b0ca642fab8e1d173a7cdcc8a55e33cfaca3f1c2143f54 op_cert_counter: 6