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 7214807 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60321855 epoch_slot_no: 101055 block_no: 7214630 slot_leader_id: 7044165 size: 86841 time: 2022-05-07 01:49:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7a1b240cc1d5f2794fcc7f59ba1c75a4b6064a9eafdd0d3829cdad1fcce50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zraeaca7ur037yelmkt7f8ttn87yma06mh06y9wefa2ntsfdv46s7mpqu9 op_cert: \x0ba37d2092605f65a62b57b175d80ae454bdd004459a06fe7d3c995b5890f228 op_cert_counter: 2