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 7217669 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 60382427 epoch_slot_no: 161627 block_no: 7217492 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 87368 time: 2022-05-07 18:38:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c156e3759c56db8642a29b44a4ee985f516998b1d0c1f4f6b5a258619005157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xb0a2669d260f39b4cce9e97c4710f92cf59c515ccb2a0ff544219f65ac7fec39 op_cert_counter: 11