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 7218213 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 60393552 epoch_slot_no: 172752 block_no: 7218036 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 86479 time: 2022-05-07 21:44:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4241ca8d93e37ed647b1ea3b3b85e4e2b488f4f8520859c725484f10f3ae763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd8c75d6d259970e3d02b56f2e23d2873319c92a1b86522e4f4cab46f5f15ec25 op_cert_counter: 9