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 7213765 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60298758 epoch_slot_no: 77958 block_no: 7213588 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 86298 time: 2022-05-06 19:24:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45ca8a480e3388027ca59e424111a37abca4010b668138ecb9561cfbce16376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xde43c8bec9b08f318b7119a1b348d6d5b5569daeb0512491de594064634b844d op_cert_counter: 5