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 7217653 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 60382042 epoch_slot_no: 161242 block_no: 7217476 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 87890 time: 2022-05-07 18:32:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x076efd9212ae357a1c90ec95813b69545b72914d0a9868d3dfe7a6506aa9416eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7