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 7214377 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60312730 epoch_slot_no: 91930 block_no: 7214200 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 10589 time: 2022-05-06 23:17:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5611b94ce9ecf4c76f5089d99e7bb680021a2a0fda1e2ea7445e3879095836d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9