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 7216824 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60364307 epoch_slot_no: 143507 block_no: 7216647 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 57995 time: 2022-05-07 13:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716e110a4094ee2434b1c494e6f2a7a1d026d08bba14931309a8537777ab7c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \xd977a6f42372d3bd10794bf8d579fc1dee50142ce9607e530b95894d6f50b7f4 op_cert_counter: 100