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 7216350 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60354273 epoch_slot_no: 133473 block_no: 7216173 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 15237 time: 2022-05-07 10:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2cb8cf0006f1503a3c56444cd8d99e05152234bae8e2a2f8ebfd0027b5f5c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3