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 7218173 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60392753 epoch_slot_no: 171953 block_no: 7217996 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88849 time: 2022-05-07 21:30:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc08566912d9b2ec196f007b196d676a2e66a10c2063254c5a7d07ee050e2cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6