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 7215609 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60338620 epoch_slot_no: 117820 block_no: 7215432 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 65471 time: 2022-05-07 06:28:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32ee3e68838ba95798d4f2da49a855411f0adf2019721ede7c20c9ee35393dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x7904f6911ebf7449e809be94755ae120e8db60734d2492ae54076e36907bd5bc op_cert_counter: 9