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 7214560 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60316580 epoch_slot_no: 95780 block_no: 7214383 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 88690 time: 2022-05-07 00:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e60937c1cadf810e00c4ce2b144931c93dda5b2731c3a99d7061586d8cdc64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x97ad0740cfa6d062a335dd31eab6fd54e4eb5c80bd01a66db8ed41807dedf3ca op_cert_counter: 10