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 7217073 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60369368 epoch_slot_no: 148568 block_no: 7216896 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 44774 time: 2022-05-07 15:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86caa6021f32e691ab9ce62e6a32b42c181c027b9371fa88ac5d1eeacb4a81cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6