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 7218132 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60391969 epoch_slot_no: 171169 block_no: 7217955 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88496 time: 2022-05-07 21:17:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c08bae8817d6f0e3dafc2941e39007c0574b79b47d7bd9876a6c75e2c0f16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x6dfa6b6067f7bdc38f4bc7ea98bf65e4e0c4d29b90c2f1d53cf23763a98e5783 op_cert_counter: 10