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 7217417 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 60376974 epoch_slot_no: 156174 block_no: 7217240 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 82952 time: 2022-05-07 17:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d83c299e3bf86c231f253bd54703e0e061b5b43ed5147167f76fe01dc0a417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x155fd3251bf717f52062e9e7cd03236fb904caad8a31d8fe4bc4fac257a241f1 op_cert_counter: 5