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 7217529 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60379254 epoch_slot_no: 158454 block_no: 7217352 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 85615 time: 2022-05-07 17:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6118fb23da46f27c5085746d1d4fd8296cd62be9e38d6d2341880dc126c0ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x76682b6b816f0875ba75f71e1e0235a945498203c0112e78da006ad3a4a88f0f op_cert_counter: 6