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 7217872 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60386502 epoch_slot_no: 165702 block_no: 7217695 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 86081 time: 2022-05-07 19:46:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5de4b2ef8193f93c6d0ed7519a404e21f55c573043fa88acfc5dd2ab6badb18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6