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 7217307 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60374386 epoch_slot_no: 153586 block_no: 7217130 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 83605 time: 2022-05-07 16:24:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd637309c3994fdcedb1221b8c6446ca3b42fef57bbcb5fb0623b24125c15a64aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4