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 7217596 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 60380840 epoch_slot_no: 160040 block_no: 7217419 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 82150 time: 2022-05-07 18:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe267954e3078d1b1aab88177a419427f260640ef93bd876b1fdb80f15c34ef00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x897cb1c1f1eabcbba0b8fc323169c97cf7873a9dd38a52d39823467ce18b31cf op_cert_counter: 8