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 7216450 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60356219 epoch_slot_no: 135419 block_no: 7216273 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 25635 time: 2022-05-07 11:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691183a21417545f142b31e1dbaff590991cdd89d374008079446e04aaa1e98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6