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 7216768 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60363092 epoch_slot_no: 142292 block_no: 7216591 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 25941 time: 2022-05-07 13:16:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e60aa8ade24bd0ed5f3c51c2b6acacf50c683d6df8fceb835794198561852dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \x150ba237c1f75d07cea82438f5126fedf7456b3fe113604529cb14af08d61db9 op_cert_counter: 6