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 7217856 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 60386250 epoch_slot_no: 165450 block_no: 7217679 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 85863 time: 2022-05-07 19:42:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0998f21c6a705fe65965a5688399ea8cc12316e941ff7c2cb85eac2d72ef1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x1dcbca35af92fcda1bd2502014a6c38c298b6b521102d286d703d6bb0c926edc op_cert_counter: 6