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 7217539 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 60379504 epoch_slot_no: 158704 block_no: 7217362 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87941 time: 2022-05-07 17:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776a3d9bf8a8083c67aaec99bcc50bb7cd75f471acc373e77d50b0e00e904b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4