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 7217576 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60380399 epoch_slot_no: 159599 block_no: 7217399 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 88710 time: 2022-05-07 18:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be71f662f81a1289456f624e2cd8ca38ae6d2ad0bbcacccde2768222c82ad86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x991268dff0e33f70a8cb82c9671f56ad47b1024eb63804da648501bb0ef01c5a op_cert_counter: 6