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 7218097 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 60391322 epoch_slot_no: 170522 block_no: 7217920 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 88762 time: 2022-05-07 21:06:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03a9703f62f0406c55dffa93ae5e87a13aefecc6ed4efd360bc061a24f37933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4