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 7217173 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60371515 epoch_slot_no: 150715 block_no: 7216996 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 39788 time: 2022-05-07 15:36:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa528d6c23021db3956f7f3f4360858726598c08701e512424bcb656031318eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1