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 7214232 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60309456 epoch_slot_no: 88656 block_no: 7214055 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 35112 time: 2022-05-06 22:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2cfa157a988b1674c8d4900279913914839371c0d5d19bc08f63ef8ccbb3b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x864180bc2720f5b88acb0efcfd84f23b8313992ddd391504e60052f98d5cd6d4 op_cert_counter: 7