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 7216290 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60352991 epoch_slot_no: 132191 block_no: 7216113 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 37701 time: 2022-05-07 10:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd603a15208936af6de90233f3e16d5330e173f7b22d04449537439e81bee729fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x82434bda34333b2d8d4f04399292edfe6f4ef23741bad9378d8c2ba7b7700f94 op_cert_counter: 9