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 7214272 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60310541 epoch_slot_no: 89741 block_no: 7214095 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 88586 time: 2022-05-06 22:40:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1deceb389c1ae588f6f2dc135c1e66b5088e8d5602bba49574a67a27c7f8f194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xddd675dc977fac4ea2cb991fd7399a4fe4b400c891a3dfee47f4db8339dbc8c7 op_cert_counter: 134