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 7217610 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 60381198 epoch_slot_no: 160398 block_no: 7217433 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 87605 time: 2022-05-07 18:18:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61de498e68c1f1c2e8ae8ff6077b348666cec3caeba2d9f85afe98818edb6affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12