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 7218176 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60392805 epoch_slot_no: 172005 block_no: 7217999 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 87002 time: 2022-05-07 21:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9bd48101cb878f7ad59c6e458f2a2b9f4b7ef65830d1e7cd6eceae52452911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xa5df4af0293a878098e101dfcb7a7670bac1090637681616603eb9391949f66a op_cert_counter: 1