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 7213764 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60298733 epoch_slot_no: 77933 block_no: 7213587 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 88884 time: 2022-05-06 19:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8608e95c307a453e353ab1c88ae3b27f81163488a2a35f0053da75240ea56583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8