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 7216959 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60366988 epoch_slot_no: 146188 block_no: 7216782 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 84495 time: 2022-05-07 14:21:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8ab6106c64c5e4ec89c2afde03a4ed9d57594c61d357618b2e6d98176138f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x10e26f2e6c732aa5817e9fba33c3cf420c2ee2df1a8ca2c1499b10c424957f29 op_cert_counter: 6