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 7217838 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60385772 epoch_slot_no: 164972 block_no: 7217661 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 83726 time: 2022-05-07 19:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90894ff377bc67796ed7243504b380029b0181fa8fd931e050e6922fb69443ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x363254bd91806de29ceedaceb36d3f9cd24335cf4a630c4450fffbc80feac362 op_cert_counter: 1647627772