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 7216964 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60367117 epoch_slot_no: 146317 block_no: 7216787 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 88711 time: 2022-05-07 14:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ad13c79d3b5bcf781ddde7a033397511c52f89e9f8b1b26b7cd8d066c89b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \xc4dc0f7585615ec52902f3f0b6f683f11f01a379c75c704719af350a5acd1bca op_cert_counter: 10