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 7216653 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60360481 epoch_slot_no: 139681 block_no: 7216476 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 86517 time: 2022-05-07 12:32:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3fb20621423644b2ab1de58747e1fd4b11da8af7ef6b2220e2db25c996cc365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x4911da95c032b7eed88dcde05c639bbc33c0a8d270f0234c8801aa00967582a2 op_cert_counter: 8