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 7214741 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60320543 epoch_slot_no: 99743 block_no: 7214564 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88414 time: 2022-05-07 01:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e5f01c8fdbee269b6cc1547aecc3c0fc05a77be12f35e66c65d22f4ea47d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2