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 7217081 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60369462 epoch_slot_no: 148662 block_no: 7216904 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 21488 time: 2022-05-07 15:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81dce64f5ae24b7bc9eea00170aea4b38347335d7e617994ad5701741cc57006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5