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 7217951 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60388266 epoch_slot_no: 167466 block_no: 7217774 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 88485 time: 2022-05-07 20:15:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86324dcf98599fa3bc85cddd233c66360c75b4dd3b898b8377b314cd8fe2a6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1