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 7214257 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60310076 epoch_slot_no: 89276 block_no: 7214080 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 86270 time: 2022-05-06 22:32:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1923bbef6fe38e661d69bee19e9ce67dbd18c0d9e1ba4646a910113d1fa855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6