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 7217834 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60385693 epoch_slot_no: 164893 block_no: 7217657 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 87632 time: 2022-05-07 19:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0ae8190bcb75488ef016973e06a3342ade3baf65ce6b4c5724b95a8fb48396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfac1bbefaa8aad808a52247d27452726349e56312090dba8688e5b98109b0846 op_cert_counter: 6