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 7216285 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60352966 epoch_slot_no: 132166 block_no: 7216108 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 34245 time: 2022-05-07 10:27:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85999bee806c1af5f7308d0be30508258611558e91091f90c205e8b102d8127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x8868601b4355facb45430ae491cccf0b2d3b8157a29b92289f18ddf7f7b221a5 op_cert_counter: 1647628327