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 7217340 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60375291 epoch_slot_no: 154491 block_no: 7217163 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 85029 time: 2022-05-07 16:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839dcd068ef0b89a94f0b6ba38b728c57b208fa28312fe4c17c0786207442592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5