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 7214699 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60319576 epoch_slot_no: 98776 block_no: 7214522 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 84202 time: 2022-05-07 01:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5116489797debc0d5f081e11911647e4b843e864ead4d8239addec18896ec5a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x4a70bbae3f4a5b362fa99b074477f47febe0314b265103b05a30d0287c791fe9 op_cert_counter: 3