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 7218260 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60394607 epoch_slot_no: 173807 block_no: 7218083 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 88092 time: 2022-05-07 22:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84ab5d2cc8a156ff323fec1c997cdfc6a0bdaeca16f426e19b70c44a07ec7662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x571cce88d760332e74879aa327c0d325ba9680f7ac528e73cb6a35eaddb8e415 op_cert_counter: 6