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 7218193 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60393197 epoch_slot_no: 172397 block_no: 7218016 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 88037 time: 2022-05-07 21:38:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5dca44eb66a47d07e7b1a38fa6a35e1d40ab13a85021e42e86518b5bf18247Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xa58cc1c226fa37825fe643e2b20ed28a2832939f967be616b194947e91eee876 op_cert_counter: 7