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 7216629 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60359979 epoch_slot_no: 139179 block_no: 7216452 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 21716 time: 2022-05-07 12:24:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d14b1ed12f552024c3b3a446b42d4e3c07d4c632f258c3c30e4cccb76d627e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8