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 7217668 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60382407 epoch_slot_no: 161607 block_no: 7217491 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 84692 time: 2022-05-07 18:38:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2a640e94005db602926347b0c732be8373989b8301f3f85bd977e6506cec08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 10