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 7214681 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60319203 epoch_slot_no: 98403 block_no: 7214504 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 23727 time: 2022-05-07 01:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf118141d40b8fd11e3e8db6a8137bbeace6e83ef8cd3480508eb8e8140f64477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3eca5c1f69655f39c36c5c28b720815940ebaae0e7e30cb962929a3c364fc9a2 op_cert_counter: 10