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 7214840 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60322493 epoch_slot_no: 101693 block_no: 7214663 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 82383 time: 2022-05-07 01:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61935cf46fdfc86b5ac7e499b69f7eb801fdaadc89e104409baa362b128e503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10