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 7214131 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 60307284 epoch_slot_no: 86484 block_no: 7213954 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 88254 time: 2022-05-06 21:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d797befa5c84792768959ea21bb9960f4c0c701e1e3635fe78f311143d07db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \xafad66090898e1b9e51a87ca682672e8dffea71178cc860de775691f74bbd43a op_cert_counter: 11