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 7216664 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60360734 epoch_slot_no: 139934 block_no: 7216487 slot_leader_id: 4605634 size: 56254 time: 2022-05-07 12:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f519a3d803e22629374d691b0284e1f9be6fd309f5d1e4b0e7ea0d1d06d35fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1556qnmpgjk5xycaef9susp5s8ufey4t8x7s2hxnadr8jlxp9j63q73zxqj op_cert: \x24a88c586ff5b410a89cfdd4794e2175003eb0d2b40a6b25f50cc198bacb42c1 op_cert_counter: 10