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 7217946 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 60388193 epoch_slot_no: 167393 block_no: 7217769 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 87723 time: 2022-05-07 20:14:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d4cda1f3a9ddaa8162c45ff1ba55c84df59a3ee8261428a102f8709dbfec24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb66605407c17650877d5251067d733389a52d289bdfcf7d72a130948bad005a9 op_cert_counter: 9