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 7217438 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60377318 epoch_slot_no: 156518 block_no: 7217261 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 87514 time: 2022-05-07 17:13:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee0ca4ab71d870e94517296e15a7b792f3242da83eca38604aeaa8a2de24eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4