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 7218073 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 60390779 epoch_slot_no: 169979 block_no: 7217896 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 88510 time: 2022-05-07 20:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eafc30cd6144296f4178b2fc0b599e3a3a259d9cfe2b8edd3c2182400d0711eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15