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 7216747 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60362782 epoch_slot_no: 141982 block_no: 7216570 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 87099 time: 2022-05-07 13:11:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf08586eea10074c50134c452f1fef5759d8705fe2c2b3b50e73dfd305fb363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1