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 7217522 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 60379136 epoch_slot_no: 158336 block_no: 7217345 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 84365 time: 2022-05-07 17:43:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5617496b008f884010544919ff5bb7e581b05626fc875d3bea0810e1c7d802c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x0dc82a9e31a6883955d880528508702b9aeb16bd2bbc09f24e2ccf1e1915323d op_cert_counter: 10