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 7217519 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60378978 epoch_slot_no: 158178 block_no: 7217342 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88053 time: 2022-05-07 17:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8031c931d960795a9171a168dba9f0517cf1488453da0659195fb9ba5c7cf500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8