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 7216259 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60352399 epoch_slot_no: 131599 block_no: 7216082 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 83962 time: 2022-05-07 10:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da258735ac2a33325bedd4044f819a02054671a95d5b4d821047e4f01120657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x34bdf4532f5385ff444daa3dfce07cb1267900aa9aafbaf01e6c9e50721d94c0 op_cert_counter: 10