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 7217329 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 60374978 epoch_slot_no: 154178 block_no: 7217152 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 86266 time: 2022-05-07 16:34:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce71b86d91ae983fd369d1505d77e099be5490e749af6909cd740094acf3d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4