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 7217132 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60370538 epoch_slot_no: 149738 block_no: 7216955 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 1945 time: 2022-05-07 15:20:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7cea581c4ae28865cbc6cc904dff8fac010d10aacaa8994196e57a6d8f7e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7