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 7218056 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 60390477 epoch_slot_no: 169677 block_no: 7217879 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 88789 time: 2022-05-07 20:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b608ff05053c9b92b6dde2109d5602a41820e2d0da9d40d22431ef6aa0d93f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10