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 7216720 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60361988 epoch_slot_no: 141188 block_no: 7216543 slot_leader_id: 5685741 size: 20927 time: 2022-05-07 12:57:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0060ef7713ee22d4ab540c4f43eee598003b9b10e8dedbffcd094185c5bc25b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y4tjwd4gdg4n6xzy4y82xtrchnpf24r2e9qp0zylmtngzg7zmfsue9q37 op_cert: \x2fb3d5d0015b3d86d514c4ef979ae4a1a8b6f4ec5f969a0df268a9d52db1942a op_cert_counter: 6