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 7217468 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 60377920 epoch_slot_no: 157120 block_no: 7217291 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 83946 time: 2022-05-07 17:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c5192c5e127cae226d5e16f8c58dba7d136f889178e79250d69e960e44931cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x16697c6f21614991458af22f0105a15cd75b6b911ffd6627d53c04cf8753087a op_cert_counter: 8