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 7216585 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60359130 epoch_slot_no: 138330 block_no: 7216408 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 80496 time: 2022-05-07 12:10:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d30c6726ca3b7b08e8a7c4d010f436e362fa6be7b6a768e178b3b0e75bc43bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x6b842c014d67ee0f5e875341084174c8112dbd0c1cd6a90b5ab8340edd8b8808 op_cert_counter: 6