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 7217045 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60368745 epoch_slot_no: 147945 block_no: 7216868 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 21466 time: 2022-05-07 14:50:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38eefe0e2fa9a9d135162c0eef538d8460d0d6f18f64d48b5644fcbbccad5054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xf0eea5297b9fe22a05c4dfb3ad8247a5b6127b4096a0283e7c97f786f3ee1f7b op_cert_counter: 9