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 7213836 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60300335 epoch_slot_no: 79535 block_no: 7213659 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 87420 time: 2022-05-06 19:50:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173e6b51ed08d57cd514c1c336197d327688c0cd1a722157f222072ab830b0b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xc8f9bffa5859f367d05b78446c593717297a14d4b6fe139536dcdcaad791d31c op_cert_counter: 5