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 7217104 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60369996 epoch_slot_no: 149196 block_no: 7216927 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 49785 time: 2022-05-07 15:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58abb4909dcc92de54d794392b2949a171208aff375199ed77c1a699f2735d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6