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 7216987 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60367525 epoch_slot_no: 146725 block_no: 7216810 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 79156 time: 2022-05-07 14:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8974095f9767b1cd70e3b7bf071455543772ec68837a0c58a6d70d6f51827f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11