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 7214401 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60313384 epoch_slot_no: 92584 block_no: 7214224 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 86070 time: 2022-05-06 23:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29138a4bd1bd09b286d80eeb797461b88a71f0aabeb29757397994ee3e5ff1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x969915ea41385fa5d27e225e052c9ce333a32723a9f1337f73a522e746a82fb5 op_cert_counter: 11