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 7217623 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 60381397 epoch_slot_no: 160597 block_no: 7217446 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 88537 time: 2022-05-07 18:21:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db2b9f3ed6fb101624bdf947e988c81c1ed63fbc244decc7301ae5c9d536ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xf626a4c70f75a9f735f00b2729da0b0a977934bc40c95c142d32bde28469c2ce op_cert_counter: 5