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 7213751 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60298445 epoch_slot_no: 77645 block_no: 7213574 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88894 time: 2022-05-06 19:18:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5822b4050db0708a602d6c03a618922c847a34b346483d13cbd8b1f6e1a5febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5