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 7215104 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60327861 epoch_slot_no: 107061 block_no: 7214927 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 88324 time: 2022-05-07 03:29:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a15d4489c443b512862f87a3799aa9e37623c3dd14050868697e8bc0008c308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8