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 7215207 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60329831 epoch_slot_no: 109031 block_no: 7215030 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88858 time: 2022-05-07 04:02:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ab9fb7d1f269fdd16e2c16e5c03a1b4ce1a62099d6c9e74f6b656cd21d08bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8