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 7217218 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60372617 epoch_slot_no: 151817 block_no: 7217041 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 14502 time: 2022-05-07 15:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3299aa778ee0e3b01784843d3bbe2f11dcfb7b97c16bbd739d09fef8164345d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8