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 7214029 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60304687 epoch_slot_no: 83887 block_no: 7213852 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 86595 time: 2022-05-06 21:02:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd78bb6d58ce26094a27011c71c2d649d7ff6f895c564a3f94eade5c15d3def1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x5726d7c9982cca222f11e51e72449ae55e522a803005272472f4861a9793717a op_cert_counter: 6