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 7217434 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 60377283 epoch_slot_no: 156483 block_no: 7217257 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 88470 time: 2022-05-07 17:12:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fa0dcfbf66b727fbc9398072afe35c238467236efe27d65d30fc795ee79859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5