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 7218218 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60393705 epoch_slot_no: 172905 block_no: 7218041 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 78850 time: 2022-05-07 21:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5d943e7bb4137b1f5b2497dcc28bb63a63b3ab8541ae160ef70ada49c174c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x6fe4708983e8328b81b3429d479887c06b47978cd277a703bdf67ba00ab465c6 op_cert_counter: 10