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 7216234 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60351985 epoch_slot_no: 131185 block_no: 7216057 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 83116 time: 2022-05-07 10:11:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2078819c46f56f5a034ddf56e3dbcf6c5e9a7bb4f5d4e78a0a42b41934afe736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9