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 7213844 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60300499 epoch_slot_no: 79699 block_no: 7213667 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 63664 time: 2022-05-06 19:53:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38f0bf7dae50ff88f19b967782c5ef317376bc5b4d2c1c6f3e10118b3e2b3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9