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 7214223 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60309296 epoch_slot_no: 88496 block_no: 7214046 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 72102 time: 2022-05-06 22:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea1f708438a191a26e1265799e807ec64afafd6afe5d3fbba6ae83e0c2249035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2