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 7213674 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60296646 epoch_slot_no: 75846 block_no: 7213497 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 86351 time: 2022-05-06 18:48:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9075d55dfdd0f55e55358cca0978068068443a6884c91ecf07c50a8d875b8f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x0cd2caf231f9376b9ca370075b0a42d037a465a7efdc80e5263ded90aa855a70 op_cert_counter: 14