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 7216620 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60359829 epoch_slot_no: 139029 block_no: 7216443 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 25881 time: 2022-05-07 12:22:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6124dcd8b944ebeb5f28a276148a44d75b23844866218b60920cec7f7c7cfeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8