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 7214737 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60320459 epoch_slot_no: 99659 block_no: 7214560 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 86888 time: 2022-05-07 01:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01b3c3ccb94d00aabb6c5030a69869ce35b530d967780769d07f1d57b05fd09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 6