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 7216634 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60360019 epoch_slot_no: 139219 block_no: 7216457 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 1387 time: 2022-05-07 12:25:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53185876101962e58f3e7c9f9357cc121f46705c77466f6979cb5b9f7a2f2a30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x460129cf595e5fd1bc70755380e638a92b30b11bbcdf44128e6be12b884dfae3 op_cert_counter: 5