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 7218009 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60389496 epoch_slot_no: 168696 block_no: 7217832 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88641 time: 2022-05-07 20:36:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae335bc5b95a7800073453b9b6436e5da3aca4137a8a70c062e0250162cfef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x9c7a1c3e79abf6c84bcf3b7182ff8b5ecc4c923677960faa91df3b1d64abd610 op_cert_counter: 12