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 7217113 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60370212 epoch_slot_no: 149412 block_no: 7216936 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 82661 time: 2022-05-07 15:15:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7b1d1ca88cff3ccbc7e2b4d080ca640f40fbbacf04d724d4873fccdb5b4d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x3f8ecd4d0641a61c632ca032593439b099beb541ed4ee2f36ff4b8d3fdaece2a op_cert_counter: 14