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 7216117 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60349392 epoch_slot_no: 128592 block_no: 7215940 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 83855 time: 2022-05-07 09:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb0d7176d42a18618df4f1fe33976803c94d2fa7e47c676e707db883b36f2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3