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 7216911 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60365862 epoch_slot_no: 145062 block_no: 7216734 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 88167 time: 2022-05-07 14:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0329eb49748b154de6916b70de594bbf1dc93169c9462ff4dc4b09860a1d64a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19