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 7217953 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 60388305 epoch_slot_no: 167505 block_no: 7217776 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 86735 time: 2022-05-07 20:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e54824c95678b1796d3611d83367493fc178d4dc999362509c2a2b370047a72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14